Patrick Bamford, Asmir Begovic moment brings FA intervention as QPR get justice after Leeds United error – Leeds All Over 7/10/23


Kris Smith

QPR goalkeeper Asmir Begovic has seen his red card suspension during Leeds United’s win on Wednesday rescinded following an FA review.

The Whites are gearing up for another home clash this week after seeing off QPR on Wednesday where Crysencio Summerville’s early strike settled the match at 1-0.

Leeds weren’t at their best, but didn’t really need to be in order to come out of a meeting with Gareth Ainsworth’s men on the victorious side.

With the game heading towards a routine win for Leeds, Pascal Struijk found the run of Patrick Bamford in stoppage time with a searching long ball, as the striker knocked it past an approaching Asmir Begovic, who lunged in with his studs high in the air.

Begovic’s challenge saw Bamford go to ground, but there was no contact from the R’s stopper, as Bamford quickly got up and immediately gestured to Begovic as if he knew there wasn’t anything in the tackle.

Begovic’s reaction didn’t help maters with the captain irate at the officials as he made his way towards the tunnel, forcing striker Lyndon Dykes to don the goalkeeper gloves for the remainder of the match.

Now, it has been confirmed on Friday that the R’s appeal for wrongful dismissal has been upheld by the FA, meaning that Begovic won’t serve a ban and will be available for their game today against Blackburn Rovers:

As much as it was plainly obvious that Begovic didn’t touch Bamford, it does look like a bizarre decision to reverse in hindsight.

Begovic’s challenge, whether there’s contact or not, was at waist height with his studs pointed up, which is a very dangerous attempt to tackle the striker.

Had that been anywhere else in the pitch with someone other than a ‘keeper, there is no question about that being a red card offence.

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