SOUTHAMPTON winger Moussa Djenepo was sent off via pitchside VAR monitors on Saturday.
The 21-year-old was shown a red card for standing on Isaac Hayden’s ankle during the 1-0 defeat against Newcastle.
Moussa Djenepo was sent off for this challenge on Isaac HaydenCredit: Colorsport
Moussa Djenepo left the pitch with his shirt over his headCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Referee Graham Scott initially booked Djenepo for the incident in the first half at St Mary’s.
But the official then received instruction from VAR official Chris Kavanagh at Stockley Park to go and check pitchside monitors.
Scott marched over to the screens to take a look, then changed his decision.
He sent Djenepo off in the 28th minute and the Malian left the pitch with his shirt over his head.
Referee Graham Scott booked Moussa Djenepo before going to look at VAR monitorsCredit: Reuters
Graham Scott then upgraded his decision to a red cardCredit: Reuters
The 21-year-old was rash in his challenge and caught Hayden on the ankle.
The Newcastle man was left on the ground in agony as his team-mates protested at the tackle.
Djenepo walked away with a yellow card before technology intervened and he was sent off.
Newcastle won 1-0 thanks to a second-half strike from Allan Saint-Maximin in the 79th minute.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
