Southampton to appeal against Sadio Mane dismissal
Monday 14 March 2016 14:29, UK
Southampton will appeal against the red card shown to Sadio Mane in their 2-1 win at Stoke City on Saturday.
Referee Lee Mason gave the forward a straight red card in the first minute of second-half stoppage time when he caught Stoke's Erik Pieters in mid-air having mistimed a jump to challenge for the ball.
Immediately after the game Saints boss Ronald Koeman indicated the club would appeal the dismissal while questioning why Mason turned down a penalty claim for Stoke 'keeper Jack Butland's challenge on Dusan Tadic.
Speaking about both incidents, Koeman said: "It's a penalty, and the red card isn't a red card. We will appeal against that."
Southampton confirmed the appeal on Monday morning: "Southampton FC can confirm we have lodged an appeal against the red card shown to Sadio Mane at Stoke on Saturday."
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Mane's red card was Southampton's sixth of the season, the highest total for any Premier League team.
A Football Association spokesman has confirmed the appeal will be heard on Tuesday.
