Everton suffer hammer blow ahead of Sunderland, Aston Villa and Leeds as Premier League release statement
Jack Grealish and Michael Keane were given red cards during the Premier League clash against Wolves.
Everton are set to be without Michael Keane for their next three games after he was given a red card during the Premier League clash against Wolves.
The Toffees defender, who opened the scoring, harshly received his marching orders in the 83rd minute in the 1-1 draw at Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Keane looked like he won a perfectly legitimate header above Wolves’ Tolu Arokodare. However, on-field referee Thomas Kirk was recommended to review the incident by VAR. Keane’s hand appeared to pull the hair of Arokodare when challenging for the ball, with Kirk handing Keane a red card for violent conduct.
As a result, Keane will currently serve a three-match ban. It begins against Sunderland in the FA Cup third round on Saturday before Everton have league games against Aston Villa and Leeds United.
A statement from the Premier League Match Centre said: “After VAR review, the referee overturned the original decision of no foul by Keane and issued a red card for violent conduct.
“Referee announcement: ‘After review, Everton 5 commits an act of violent conduct on the Wolves 14. My final decision will be ed card and a direct free kick to Wolves’.”
Just minutes after Keane’s dismissal, Jack Grealish was given a red card when he received a second booking in the 90th minute. Grealish won a foul and then sarcastically applauded referee Kirk, which earned him another caution. It means that Grealish will be banned for the FA Cup tie against Sunderland.