Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar has picked up the first red card of the season He headbutted Southampton attacker Brereton Diaz in the 3 pm Premier League games The incident led to a melee before Joelinton put the Toons ahead going into the halftime Don't miss out! Join Legit.ng's Sports News channel on WhatsApp now! Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar picked up the first red card of the Premier League season after receiving his marching order in the 28th minute of the tie against Southampton. The Swiss defender headbutted Brereton Diaz, and the Chilean attacker fell to the ground.
Schar was sent off for violent conduct after a video assistant review. As noted by PL Match Centre , VAR confirmed the referee's decision despite reactions from some fans claiming the incident was quite dramatic and shouldn't have been a sending-off. PAY ATTENTION: Follow us on Instagram - get the most important news directly in your favourite app! Read also Dimitar Berbatov slams Man United players for overcelebrating Fulham win Legit.
ng looks at six other dramatic headbutts. Nunez was sent off for Liverpool in the 2022/23 season after headbutting Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen. The defender approached the striker during an argument, and he turned back to headbutt him.
The Uruguayan missed three games and apologised for his actions. The Cameroonian legend, during Inter Milan’s 2-1 loss to Chievo in 2010, headbutted Bostjan Cesar. The referee missed the incident, but the strik.