Arsenal loanee Ethan Nwaneri has been called out by a Ligue 1 coach after appearing to escape a red card during his latest outing for Marseille.
Nwaneri was involved in a flashpoint during the game that left the opposition bench furious, with the teenager avoiding dismissal despite complaints over the incident. The coach did not hide his frustration afterwards, questioning why stronger action was not taken and suggesting Marseille benefitted from the decision.
Speaking after the match, the Ligue 1 boss made clear he felt the challenge warranted a sending off, pointing to what he believed was a clear case for a red card and criticising the officials for allowing Nwaneri to stay on the pitch.
The comments add to the attention around Nwaneri’s loan spell in France, with the Arsenal youngster continuing to feature in Marseille colours while also drawing scrutiny for moments like this. The incident has sparked debate, but no change to the match outcome or any confirmed retrospective action has been announced.
