Former Premier League referee delivers verdict on Lewis Dunk's red card in Brighton's win at Nottingham Forest

Richie Mills
By Richie Mills
Published 26th Nov 2023, 10:37 BST
Lewis Dunk of Brighton & Hove Albion talks to Referee, Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion at City Ground on November 25, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)Lewis Dunk of Brighton & Hove Albion talks to Referee, Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion at City Ground on November 25, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
Lewis Dunk of Brighton & Hove Albion talks to Referee, Anthony Taylor during the Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion at City Ground on November 25, 2023 in Nottingham, England. (Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty Images)
Former Premier League referee Chris Foy says it was right to send off Lewis Dunk in Brighton's 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

The Albion captain was initially booked for encroaching while referee Anthony Taylor checked the VAR monitor to check Callum Hudson-Odoi's penalty claim after going down under contact from Jack Hinshelwood.

Mere seconds later, the centre-back was shown a red card for foul and abusive language following the official's decision to award Forest a spot-kick.

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Now, Foy, who was a top-flight referee between 2001-15, says Dunk "crossed the line" with his actions at City Ground.

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