3-0 Defeat Follows Mike Maignan Red Card as Captain Speaks Out
AC Milan captain Mike Maignan defended his straight red card on social media following the club’s 3-0 UEFA Europa League defeat to AFC Bournemouth on October 22. The goalkeeper was sent off less than 30 minutes into the match at Bournemouth Stadium for pushing Tyler Adams in the face during a set-piece.
Disciplinary Dismissal and Penalty Mandate at Bournemouth Stadium
Referee Vasilios Fotias issued the direct red card under International Football Association Board laws classifying deliberate strikes to the head or face as violent conduct. The ruling also resulted in a penalty, which Marcus Tavernier converted to put Bournemouth 2-0 ahead while Milan played over an hour with ten men.
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clubThe fixture outcome adds pressure on Milan midway through the UEFA Europa League league phase calendar.
“My action was not intentional. Like every goalkeeper in every match, I wanted to make space for myself in my area,” Maignan stated on Instagram.
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Reporting sourced via Mike Maignan’s official Instagram account.