FULHAM striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was lucky to escape a red card after a shocking elbow on Leeds defender Ben White.
The nasty incident came just 90 seconds into the Championship promotion clash.
This was the shocking elbow from Mitrovic on WhiteCredit: Sky Sports
The ball had been cleared up field by White when Mitrovic needlessly shunted his elbow into the Leeds man’s face.
But referee Tony Harrington and his officials completely missed the incident and Mitrovic got off scot free.
The 25-year-old went over to check on on-loan Brighton man White as he lay prostrate on the Elland Road turf.
But he had very much ‘got away with one’ in the ugly clash.
Ben White lay prostrate on the floor after the shocking elbowCredit: Sky Sports
The Serbian striker then went to check on his downed opponentCredit: Sky Sports
Unsurprisingly when Sky Sports put out the clip on social media, people were stunned by Mitrovic’s petulance.
Louise Barnes wrote that he “should be off” and that there was “no need”.
Paul Hewitt wrote that “he has to get done retrospectively” while Colin McMullan wrote that it was “a red card all day along”.
Mark Wilkinson wrote that it was “disgraceful” while many labelled Mitrovic a “thug”.
Joe Catling added that it was “absolutely disgusting from Mitrovic”.
Many were left wishing VAR was used in the Championship which would have resulted in a straight red.
A win for Leeds would take them to the summit of the Championship as they seek to end years of pain outside the top flight.
And it started pretty well for them as striker Patrick Bamford brilliantly finished after good work from Helder Costa just ten minutes in.
But their task could, and should, have been made easier with an early bath for Fulham’s hot-headed striker.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
