Eddie Howe has said Newcastle United could appeal against Anthony Gordon’s red card against Brighton.
Gordon was sent off after clashing with Jan Paul van Hecke during Newcastle’s extra-time defeat to Brighton in the FA Cup’s fifth round.
The winger was dismissed in the 83rd-minute of the tie and pushing his hands into the Dutch defender’s face when tussling for a loose ball. Gordon was stunned at the decision, which rules him out of Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool on March 16th.
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Gordon’s red card proved costly as Newcastle exited the FA Cup. After Alexander Isak’s opener from the penalty spot, Brighton forced extra-time through a 44th-minute equaliser from former Newcastle winger Yankuba Minteh.
The Seagulls were also reduced to 10 men when Tariq Lamptey was dismissed in stoppage time, before Danny Welbeck lifted in a fantastic winner for the visitors in extra-time.
However, the talking point for Newcastle at full-time was Gordon’s red card, one that will sideline the England international at Wembley in a fortnight – barring a successful appeal.
Speaking to ITV at full-time, Howe said he felt the decision was ‘harsh’ on first viewing.
“I don’t think Anthony has gone with any intention to do any harm there. I have to see it properly before giving a big opinion on it.
“It looked harsh, but we will have to analyse it properly. We have not seen a replay of it. I am going on my original view, I thought it looked harsh.”
On whether Newcastle will appeal the red card, Howe added: “Possibly. Anthony didn’t mean any harm. I have only seen him very briefly before coming out to you and he was very disappointed.”
