Harvey Elliott sent off in Valencia defeat, faces potential ban

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 17:17 · Archive

Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott was sent off in Valencia's 2-1 loss to Villarreal and the club is appealing the dismissal.

Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott was sent off in Valencia's 2-1 home defeat against Villarreal in the closing stages of the match. He received a second yellow card for dissent after an earlier booking for a foul.

Valencia manager Javier Aguirre strongly criticised the dismissal. 'It's an absurd, ridiculous sending-off,' he said. 'I don't know what he could have said to the referee, he barely speaks Spanish, so getting sent off for something he said just makes me angry.' Aguirre said he had told Elliott the fault lay with him as manager. The club is investigating whether to appeal the two yellow cards.

Elliott apologised for the incident. 'I would like to apologise to my team-mates and the incredible Valencia CF supporters for yesterday's sending-off,' he said. 'I made a mistake and I'm truly sorry. It won't happen again.'

According to the Daily Mail, Elliott, 23, has struggled during his loan spell, making just six substitute appearances so far this season. The outlet reports that a Valencia expert described the loan as 'a significant disappointment' and suggested the club might pursue terminating it if the option arose. Liverpool staff remain in contact with Valencia to monitor Elliott's progress.

How it is being reported

• Liverpool Confidential: Inside Harvey Elliott's difficult start to life in Valencia, why experts think move is doomed despite efforts off the pitch, the loanee who IS thriving in Spain and club's stance on making Ronald Araujo deal permanentHarvey Elliott is working hard to right the wrongs of his first months at Valencia as another loan threatens to become a 'disappointment' due to concerns over his form, fitness and a red cardDaily Mail Sport · 29 Oct, 17:00
• Harvey Elliott facing nervous wait after Liverpool outcast's public apologyHarvey Elliott’s loan spell with Valencia lurched into a disaster over the weekend after he was sent off late on against Villarreal and he now faces a potential banMirror Sport · 27 Oct, 18:34

In this story: Harvey Elliott · Liverpool · Valencia · Villarreal · Javier Aguirre

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