Sending off dismissal not given: challenge by Aina on Justin

What happened

Sending off dismissal not given: Challenge by Aina on Justin. Panel: The panel unanimously supported the Referee's call of a yellow card for a reckless challenge on the basis that Aina's challenge was low and made minimal contact with his leading leg - lacking the force and intensity to be serious foul play.

On the pitch

Sending off dismissal not given

VAR

VAR confirmed

Benefited

NFO Nottingham Forest

Harmed

LEE Leeds United

Reaction

• “The panel unanimously supported the Referee's call of a yellow card for a reckless challenge on the basis that Aina's challenge was low and made minimal contact with his leading leg - lacking the force and intensity to be serious foul play.”

  KMI panel · Match Round 1 ruling · source

Sources

• officialPremier League Match Round 1 – Key Match Incidents Panel outcomesPremier League
• officialFull KMI panel decisions, Match Round 1 (PDF)Premier League