Steve Bruce says that Newcastle United's Fabian Schar should not have been sent off against Arsenal.
The Switzerland international was dismissed after a challenge on Gabriel Martinelli just as the game was going into stoppage time.
However, Bruce jumped to the defence of Schar after the game and said in his post-game Press conference: "The way it is at the moment and the rules are...there's no tackles anymore.
"I don't think it deserves a red.
"Maybe it's a yellow.
"Is it dangerous?
"Not really."
Schar has now picked up a ban at the worst possible time as he looks to get match fit for Euro 2020 after a knee injury.
Bruce feels that his side had no choice but to be physical in their approach and after Mike Dean's decision he was left frustrated.
He said: "We're playing Arsenal so you have to get into them.
"When that stops it becomes very difficult.
"I have sympathy for Fabian Schar.
"He tries to win the tackle.
"Maybe a yellow card but certainly not a red."
