ASTON VILLA fans were left fuming after Lucas Digne suffered a cut to the face against Brentford.
Bees ace Bryan Mbeumo accidentally caught Digne with a high boot leaving the Villa man bleeding, but referee Michael Salisbury did not blow for a foul.
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ReutersDigne required treatment following the challenge[/caption]
Villa fans were left incensed when the whistle didn’t blow, despite Digne bleeding on the deck.
According to The Athletic, there were chants of “you’re not fit to referee” from the travelling fans following the incident.
Fans on social media also raged at the decision.
One blasted: “How on earth is that now a foul on Digne?”
Another said: “He’s *LITERALLY* bleeding from his eye from a stud to the face!?”
More to follow…
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