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Paul Pogba: Should France World Cup ace have been sent off for this grab on Uruguay ace?
PAUL POGBA was involved in an ugly bust-up during France's clash with Uruguay, so should the midfield ace have sent off?
Paul Pogba was lucky to avoid a red card during France’s World Cup quarter-final clash with Uruguay.
Tempers flared in Nizhny Novgorod after Kylian Mbappe fell to the floor following light contact off the ball.
Uruguay players were incensed with the Paris Saint-Germain forward’s actions and surrounded the prone teenager.
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Mbappe’s team-mates rushed to his defence and a melee ensued, with the referee briefly losing control of proceedings.
During the ruckus, Pogba grabbed midfielder Nahitan Nandez’s neck and pulled it down – further infuriating the Uruguayan team.
Pogba escaped punishment, but could have been facing a red card if his actions were seen by officials.
Take a look through the gallery above to see the best pictures as Paul Pogba is involved in a nasty bust-up during France’s clash with Uruguay.