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Manchester City’s Mateo Kovacic should have been sent off against Arsenal – referees’ chief Howard Webb
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Referees’ chief Howard Webb says Mateo Kovacic should have been sent off during Manchester City’s Premier League match against Arsenal on Sunday — but not for his challenge on Martin Odegaard.
Kovacic was shown a yellow card for a foul on Arsenal captain Odegaard in the 29th minute at the Emirates, with many feeling the City midfielder could have been sent off.
Webb, speaking on Match Officials: Mic’d Up — a programme hosted by Michael Owen that dissects refereeing decisions in the Premier League and shows previously unheard audio between officials — did say that “had a red card…