Sevilla star and Chelsea target Jules Kounde sent off - with fans baffled by VAR
dailystar.co.ukhave agreed terms with the Blues in December before talks broke down, has played a key role under Julen Lopetegui so far this season.However, he is now set for a game on the sidelines after he was adjudged to have lashed out at Espanyol forward Javi Puado by referee Pablo Gonzalez Fuertes - and shown a second yellow card.Having been fouled by Puado, Kounde's reaction was ruled to have gone too far in pushing back at his rival, with VAR agreeing to the disbelief of both the player and viewers at home.One viewer wrote: "Don't know what's more shocking- the fact that the ref thought it was a red or that VAR didn't overturn it."With a second adding: "Is this a red card?
This is an absolute joke of a booking."A third continued: "That’s absolutely scandalous."Should Chelsea sign Jules Kounde this summer?
Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionWith a fourth concluding: "Kounde did little wrong and the opposing player flops to the ground as if he’s been hit with a brick."Before the red card, Anthony Martial had to go off due to an injury for the away side, with former Manchester City midfielder Fernando admitting that they were not themselves on the day.He said: "It was a complicated game, it was strange."We are struggling with injuries and inconsistency.
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