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Liverpool to appeal length of Sadio Mane’s ban and rival fans are absolutely furious
LIVERPOOL are appealing the length of Sadio Mane’s ban after he was sent off for a high kick on Manchester City’s Ederson and rival fans are absolutely furious.
Mane was given his marching orders in the first half of Liverpool’s embarrassing 5-0 defeat to Manchester City on Saturday.
The Senegal forward’s high foot collided with the face of Ederson and the City shot-stopper required lengthly treatment on the pitch.
A straight red card is an automatic three-match ban, however, Liverpool deem the length of the ban excessive and will appeal according to Times reporter Paul Joyce.
And rival fans are furious Liverpool are appealing the ban.
One supporter wrote: “Throw the book at him, it was life threatening.”
Another said: “Should increase the ban with or without appeal. Almost kill him.”
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Rival fans are furious Liverpool are appealing the length of Sadio Mane's ban