Southampton decide against Nathan Redmond appeal

29 December 2016 02:54

Claude Puel has confirmed that Southampton will not be appealing Nathan Redmond's red card against Tottenham on Wednesday night.

The midfielder was sent off after Mike Dean believed that he made a deliberate foul that stopped a goalscoring opportunity when he pulled down Dele Alli.

Despite boss Puel believing it was the wrong decision, Saints will not be appealing and Redmond will now serve a one-match ban.

Puel said: "No. I think it is a decision that is finished. It was not a red card but after the game it is possible to look at the decision and realise that.

"I stay with my first view - for me it was just two players trying to fight and win the ball.

"I think it is difficult to say it is a red card. I think it is outside the box.

"It is important to think about the games against West Brom and Everton now. Tottenham has finished.

"It is difficult, I think this red card prevents us to come back in the game and to play football. It is difficult to accept this."

Source: PA