Updated at 17.20
IRELAND INTERNATIONAL JEFF Hendrick lasted just six minutes in Burnley’s 2-1 loss at Watford after picking up an early red card.
The Clarets were away at Vicarage Road and went down to ten men when midfielder Hendrick caught Hornets defender Jose Holebas with a two-footed tackle.
Referee Michael Oliver decided to send the former Derby Count man off and things got worse for Sean Dyche’s side four minutes later when Watford striker Troy Deeney headed home his seventh goal of the season.
On-loan AC Milan forward M’Baye Niang added what proved to be the decisive goal at the end of the first half before Ashley Barnes pulled one back from the penalty spot.
Ireland full-back Stephen Ward started for the visitors, while their new record signing Robbie Brady was brought on as a second half substitute.
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Though its a red, it does more to highlight the refereeing inconsistencies this year….
Why would consistency be a good thing for a referee, if a referee got a decision wrong should they keep making the same mistake just to be consistent
its red card
It is a red but the way the English “pundits” are jumping on it you’d swear he tried to end his life, clumsy tackle but absolutely no malice. Look at it in slow motion he goes in thinkin the Watford player is goin to dink the ball away so
Lifts his leg, doesn’t go full on studs up by any means!