Arsenal fans have plenty to say about Max Dowman’s red card
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16-second readArsenal lost to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup, with Max Dowman being sent off in the 85th minute for kicking out at a Fleetwood player. The decision sparked debate among fans on social media. Dowman had been one of Arsenal's best players before the red card. The match ended 1-1, with Arsenal losing 5-3 on penalties.
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Arsenal lost to Fleetwood Town in the Carabao Cup, with Max Dowman being sent off in the 85th minute for kicking out at a Fleetwood player. The decision sparked debate among fans on social media. Dowman had been one of Arsenal's best players before the red card. The match ended 1-1, with Arsenal losing 5-3 on penalties.
Many Arsenal fans felt the referee made a wrong decision, with some believing the red card should have gone to the Fleetwood player who made the initial tackle on Dowman. Others thought a red card was too harsh for Dowman's reaction, suggesting both players should have been booked instead.
Some fans pointed out the inconsistency in refereeing, comparing Dowman's red card to a similar incident involving Chelsea's Cole Palmer, who was only booked. A CBS Sports journalist, James Benge, also questioned the decision, suggesting the initial tackle should have been sanctioned more heavily.
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Arsenal suffered one of the biggest upsets in Carabao Cup history on Tuesday night, losing 5-3 on penalties to League Two side Fleetwood Town after a 1-1 draw at Highbury. The Gunners finished the game with 10 men. With five minutes of normal time left, Max Dowman was sent off after appearing to kick out at a Fleetwood player who had tackled him hard, and Mikel Arteta was seen having a stern word with the 16-year-old as he left the pitch. The decision has sparked plenty of debate among fans on social media. Many Arsenal supporters felt the referee punished the wrong player. “Bigger case that the red should have gone to the guy who made that challenge on Max,” one fan wrote on X.
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