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Premier League explain Bournemouth red card for Arsenal defender Saliba

Paul Vegas
Premier League explain Bournemouth red card for Arsenal defender Saliba
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The Premier League have released an explanation for Arsenal defender William Saliba's dismissal in Saturday's defeat at Bournemouth.

At 0-0, Saliba was sent off for hauling down Bournemouth striker Evanilson. The hosts went onto win 2-0 via goals from second-half substitutes Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert.

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The Premier League later stated: "The referee gave Saliba a yellow card for a challenge on Evanilson.

"The VAR deemed that Saliba denied an obvious goal-scoring opportunity and recommended an on-field review.

"The referee then upgraded the yellow to a red card."