
Andoni Iraola claims Aston Villa star should have been sent off for 'DANGEROUS' challenge that left Alex Scott with a possible broken jaw
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has claimed that an Aston Villa star should have been sent off during an altercation that left one of his players with a possible broken jaw.
The Cherries' European hopes took a major hit on Saturday evening as they lost 1-0 at home to Villa, who themselves helped their bid to finish in the Champions League qualification spots.
Ollie Watkins scored the only goal of the game, while Villa's Jacob Ramsey was shown a red card for two yellow card offences late on in the game, ensuring Villa ended the match with 10 men.
Some felt the visitors should have been down to 10 much earlier, though, when Tyrone Mings appeared to elbow Alex Scott in the jaw early on in the game.
The incident appeared accidental, but saw Scott hit the deck and receive treatment on the field. He returned and played out the rest of the half, but was substituted at half-time because he could not continue.
And Cherries boss Iraola took issue with the decision not to send Mings off, branding the incident 'dangerous' and leaping to the defence of his player.
"It's not a red card for me at all."
Jamie Redknapp and Lee Hendrie agree Tyrone Mings' challenge on Alex Scott shouldn't have been a red and didn't warrant a sending off 🚫 pic.twitter.com/R8s3fJl3eb
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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has claimed Tyrone Mings should have been sent off for a challenge on Alex Scott
'Yeah, for me. I think if Alex plays with jaw - I don't know if it's broken or not broken,' Iraola told Sky Sports when he asked if Mings should have been shown a red card. 'He has gone down two times [leaving us] with 10 players.
'We didn't know if he would continue or not. He has finished the first half, but you could see straight away, he was not… he was not well, I think.
'It's a very dangerous challenge. Very dangerous. I think, on the other side, I think the second yellow to Ramsey, for me, is not a yellow card. But obviously, the value of a red card in the 80th minute with the value of a red card in the sixth minute is very different. But I think overall, in these small things, they've competed better than us.'
Replays appeared to show Mings' elbow connecting with the jaw of Scott, leaving the midfielder floored before he was consoled by the Villa defender in the aftermatch.
It was a match that saw referee Stuart Attwell issues a number of yellow cards as home fans grew frustrated, but Mings was one player who escpaed without any punishment. And rightly so, according to Jamie Redknapp.
'I don't personally think it is [a red card],' Redknapp said on Sky Sports punditry. 'I always admire what Andoni says. He understands the game really well. Sometimes it's your emotions.
'I think he just gets his arm up there. Obviously, there is a massive difference in the height with Scott and Tyrone. I think he just gets his arm out. I don't think he necessarily swings his elbow, he just puts it out.
'You have to use your arms to create a bit of leverage, to create space. I don't think that's it. If it could have been a yellow card, I just don't think it's a red card. I don't think he's malicious. I just think it's one of those actions.'
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