The manager of the Belgian Jupiler League side Club Brugge Nicky Hayen has come out to defend Nigeria’s Super Eagles midfielder Raphael Onyedika.
The Nigerian International was sent off in the UEFA Europa Conference League, first leg semi-final against Fiorentina in Italy.
The send-off eventually cost the Belgian the game as they lost 3-2.
Hayen made it clear that Ralph was not aware of his first yellow card in the first half of the game.
“Raphael didn’t know he already had a yellow card. He was a mess in the dressing room.
He is wiser and would never have been in the tackle like that with already a yellow card in his pocket”, he said.
Former FC Midtjylland of Denmark player will automatically miss the second leg in Belgium.
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