Manchester City has been informed that Rico Lewis was unlucky to receive a red card during the 2-2 Premier League match against Crystal Palace. After leveling the score for Pep Guardiola’s team in the second half, Lewis received two yellow cards in 14 minutes, resulting in a suspension for next weekend’s match against Manchester United. His first booking came for showing dissent towards referee Rob Jones, and he was later cautioned for a foul on Trevoh Chalobah. At first glance, it seemed like a definite second yellow card when Lewis hit the Palace defender late, but replays revealed that his foot was actually underneath Chalobah’s. Guardiola was asked about various incidents, including the red card, but his response only added to the confusion rather than clarifying the actual decision. “I’m saying it’s Rico,” he reiterated multiple times to the BBC. READ MORE: Man City’s confusing double substitution highlights Pep Guardiola’s main problem. READ MORE: Pep Guardiola appears disheartened as he provides a bleak update on Man City’s injuries ahead of matches against Juventus and Man Utd. After that, former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher shared his opinion and explained why VAR was unable to get involved. “When you first see it, you’d agree, but upon closer inspection, it’s unfortunate,” he stated on Sky Sports’ Ref Watch after reviewing the incident. “He doesn’t hit Chalobah; it’s the opposite.” He’s suffered significant consequences for the earlier yellow card.
