
Sunderland defender Dan Ballard was awarded a straight red card for pulling the hair of Wolves’ Tolu Arokodare when the two sides played a 1-1 draw at the Molineux on Saturday.
The Black Cats appealed against the red card, but it has been upheld, and manager Regis Le Bris is surprised by the decision.
”I think Ballard tried to grab the shirt and unfortunately long hair got caught”
Regis Le Bris says Sunderland’s appeal against Dan Ballard’s red card against Wolves has been rejected, calling the rule ”unclear” ❌ pic.twitter.com/hoA9CoLH8o
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 7, 2026





