Linfield manager Healy condemns McGee red card as 'horrendous'

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 1 Nov, 21:50 · Archive

Linfield manager David Healy criticised referee Evan Boyce's decision to send off Ethan McGee during a 1-1 draw with Dungannon Swifts.

David Healy, Linfield manager, condemned referee Evan Boyce's decision to send off Ethan McGee during Linfield's 1-1 draw with Dungannon Swifts. McGee received a second yellow card in the 77th minute for an incident near the halfway line.

Healy argued the incident did not warrant a dismissal. 'I thought it was a horrendous call,' he said. 'It's not a tackle. It's not a lunge. It's basically a coming together.' He suggested some referees would not have awarded a free kick. 'If that's the level where a second yellow card's going to be handed out, this league is in serious, serious trouble.'

The dismissal came after Steven Scott equalised Matthew Fitzpatrick's first-half opener, leaving Linfield to finish the match with ten men. Despite the numerical disadvantage in the closing stages, Linfield extended their unbeaten league run to 13 matches. However, Healy was critical of his team's overall performance. 'Disappointed with the level of performance,' he said. 'We took the lead and we found a way to squander a lead, which is disappointing.'

How it is being reported

• Furious Linfield boss David Healy believes Irish League is 'in serious trouble' after 'horrendous call'The Blues manager was far from satisfied with his own teamBelfast Live · 1 Nov, 21:10
• ‘If that’s the course of action referees are going to take, this League is done for’: David Healy fumes at Ethan McGee dismissalBelfast Telegraph · 31 Oct, 21:00
• David Healy fumes at dismissal during Linfield draw: ‘If that’s what referees are going to do, this League is done for’Belfast Telegraph · 31 Oct, 21:00

In this story: David Healy · Ethan McGee · Evan Boyce · Linfield · Dungannon Swifts · Windsor Park

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