Sadio Mane sent off for Liverpool after landing boot in the face of Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson

Reds attacker was shown a straight red for jaw-dropping challenge

By Livvi Sefton

9th September 2017, 6:46 pm

Updated: 14th September 2017, 7:36 pm

SADIO MANE was shown a straight red for Liverpool after landing a boot in the face of Man City keeper Ederson.

Referee Jon Moss sent the Reds forward off moments before half time after the jaw-dropping challenge.

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Sadio Mane was shown a straight red for his challenge

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Ederson received oxygen as he left the pitch with a bloody stud gash down his face

Ederson was on the floor at least five minutes receiving medical attention before being stretchered off.

He left the pitch to an applause from inside the Etihad stadium while receiving oxygen with a stud gash to the side of his eye and blood around his chin.

Mane caught Ederson in the face with his boot after a 50/50 challenge and was immediately shown the red card a day after being awarded the league’s Player of the Month for August.

Though that has divided fans and the football world as to whether he deserved the straight red.

Fifa laws of the game for this season contains the following entry: “Serious foul play – a tackle or challenge that endangers the safetyof an opponent or uses excessive force or brutality must be sanctioned as serious foul play.

Fans reacted on twitter, many saying he didn’t deserve to be sent off.

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— Robbie Fowler (@Robbie9Fowler)

The Sadio Mane red card was absolutely unfair. 50/50 & going for ball. Keeper went in strong. Ruined the rest of the match.

— Jovan (@iamjllrobinson)

if sadio mane isnt sent off for that then there is no straight red card offence

— paizano (@paizanocr7)

Sadio Mane visited Jet Li before this match

— Asat Mufc (@Mr_Asat)

Ederson was taken to the medical institute at City’s training ground rather than to hospital where he will be assessed for fractures.

He doesn’t have a concussion.

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The Man City keeper was down on the floor for around five minutes receiving medical attention

Jon Moss pulled out the red just before half time

The Liverpool star will miss the next three domestic games for the Red’s which includes Premier League clashes against Burnley and Leicester, then another match up against the Foxes in the League Cup.