Twitter explodes as Sadio Mane gets sent off for dangerous tackle on Ederson

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Red or not, you decide

Sadio Mane got sent off late in the first half of Liverpool's crunch match against Manchester City - he went in high, absolutely no intent, but did actually kick Ederson in the jaw.

It was dangerous play, simple as that, and Jon Moss had no choice but to show the player red. Twitter, though, exploded in the way only it can - with some defending Mane, and others criticising him.

Here's the actual incident:

There is no question that Mane had eyes only for the ball... only thing that helps him with is that there will not be added punishment for this.

because, it's not the intent, Sadio. If you kick someone in the face on a football field - with the boot that high - it's a red card all day long

This is not good, let's all pray for Ederson's speedy recovery

This is a fair point:

If Liverpool fans need another point of view from someone who could sympathize with him:

Some Liverpool fans have a genuine question to ask

But then there always be a few who are, well, despicable:

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Edited by Anirudh Menon
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