The Championship is house to plenty of former Liverpool gamers, and Joe Allen hit the headlines on Wednesday night after being despatched off for his position in a brawl.
And he was not the one former Purple to be given his marching orders, with Preston supervisor Ryan Lowe – an ex-Liverpool youth participant – additionally dismissed after all of it boiled over at Swansea.
The Swans had been internet hosting Preston in an important league match and put a dent within the latter’s play-off hopes with a 4-2 victory, with Allen scoring Swansea’s second aim.
All of it boiled over simply earlier than the ultimate whistle, although, as Allen, who had been substituted earlier within the sport, acquired in a touchline scuffle with opposing supervisor Lowe.
The flashpoint got here after Preston didn’t kick the ball out of play for a Swansea head damage, Allen and Lowe then clashed and a melee erupted between each benches – gamers and coaches alike.
Lowe is alleged to have pushed Allen and sparked the confrontation, with referee Oliver Langford displaying each a crimson card after the benches had settled some minutes later after quite a few brawls broke out.
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The Preston supervisor refused to talk to the media post-match, however Swansea boss Russell Martin provided his perspective on the “carnage.”
“Ryan pushes Joe and all chaos ensues. The sport must be stopped, nevertheless it isn’t,” Martin defined.
“Ryan pushes Joe and after that it’s carnage. If that doesn’t occur I don’t suppose any of it occurs.
“I’ve watched it again. I don’t suppose it’s fairly for anybody.”
Whereas two ex-Reds had been concerned in instigating the brawl, one other was not too far-off with Ben Woodburn, an unused substitute for Preston, trying to pull gamers aside.
Allen is anticipated to obtain a three-game ban, which can all however finish his season with Swansea, who sit 5 factors outdoors the play-off spots, having solely three video games left on their schedule.
The 33-year-old rejoined Swansea final summer season after six years at Stoke and has made 28 appearances for the Swans – each his first help and aim got here in opposition to Preston on what was an eventful night for the midfielder.
