League released Statement 》Joao Pedro swinging his arm to a Brentford player – VAR said No Violent Conduct No Red Card

Premier League release statement after Joao Pedro escapes red card despite elbow

Joao Pedro and Brighton may have found themselves very lucky against

BRIGHTON star Joao Pedro escaped a red card during a goalless Premier League draw with Brentford at the Amex Stadium.

Brighton star Joao Pedro escaped a red card against Brentford

Brighton star Joao Pedro escaped a red card against BrentfordCredit: Reuters

Pedro appeared set to elbow Brentford’s Yehor Yarmolyuk

Pedro appeared set to elbow Brentford’s Yehor YarmolyukCredit: Reuters

VAR deemed there was no violent conduct from Brighton’s Pedro

VAR deemed there was no violent conduct from Brighton’s PedroCredit: Reuters

And Yarmolyuk, 20, committed a foul, for which he was booked by referee Andrew Madley.

However, VAR intervened to check for potential violent conduct by the Seagulls striker after the Ukrainian committed the foul.

Replays showed Pedro appearing to swing an elbow towards Yarmolyuk’s face.

The Brazil international looked ready to deliver the blow but rapidly withdrew at the last moment.

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Replays also showed the Brazilian had clearly made little contact if any.

However, VAR deemed there was no violent conduct and Pedro was spared his marching orders.

The Premier League released a statement explaining why Brighton weren’t left with ten men.

And the announcement claims that is because the referee’s call was “not clear and obviously wrong”.