“Red card controversy.” Southampton coach Russell Martin sends out a brutal message over Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar and Brereton Diaz clash

The manager of Southampton, Russell Martin, said that players from Newcastle United would have done the same thing.

Russell Martin, the manager of Southampton, said that Newcastle United players would have “done the same” as Ben Brereton Diaz after Fabian Schar’s “moment of madness.”

Schar was sent off in the 28th minute for a fight with Brereton Diaz. The players, staff, and fans at St. James’ Park were all very angry. At first, referee Craig Pawson blew his whistle when Flynn Downes hit Bruno Guimaraes, but Brereton Diaz still slammed into Schar and knocked the defender out.

Schar jumped up right away and shoved Brereton Diaz before they even got into a fight. When the Newcastle defender lightly pushed Brereton Diaz’s forehead, the Chilean player fell to the ground and held his face. Nick Pope, shocked, put out his arms while Dan Burn picked up the 6ft 1in Brereton Diaz by hand, but Pawson was already on his way to show him a red card.

Newcastle players were shocked and protested. Bruno Guimaraes repeatedly made a VAR sign to Pawson, but officials watching from afar did not change the ruling. Eddie Howe said the red card was “very soft,” but the Newcastle manager agreed that “you can’t give the referee the possibility to even give the red card,” and Martin thought Brereton Diaz had every right to react the way he did.

He told reporters, “I was just asked there if Ben made a meal out of it and all that stuff.” “He doesn’t move, but the guy leads with his head.”

“When you give someone a chance, they should take it.” Their players would have done the same thing, I’m sure. It’s a crazy moment from their player.

“I think VAR is there so that wrong choices can be overturned. They’ve seen it back many times, including in slow motion and other ways. I guess that means it’s a red card.