Ref fury as Villa’s Digne left bleeding after harsh high boot – no foul called!
Bees star Mbeumo’s high boot sparks outrage
Drama erupted when Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo caught Aston Villa’s Lucas Digne with a savage high boot. The Villa defender lay bleeding on the turf, but referee Michael Salisbury shockingly waved play on, refusing to call a foul.
Villa fans scream ‘You’re not fit to referee’
Angry Villa supporters erupted with chants slamming the ref at the stadium. Social media erupted too, with fans fuming: “He’s LITERALLY bleeding from his eye from a stud to the face!?” Many believed the injury demanded an immediate stoppage and foul call.
Digne posts gruesome injury pic mocking no foul
Lucas Digne later shared a grim snap of the deep cut to his eye on Instagram. With a biting laugh emoji, he tagged it #nofreekick. After being patched up by club medics, he returned to the pitch, coming on for Alex Moreno in the 66th minute.
Villa haul a point despite the sting
Despite all the drama, Villa fought back with Douglas Luiz scoring a late 87th-minute equaliser, sealing a 1-1 draw. Villa stay strong in sixth place, undefeated in nine games. Brentford, meanwhile, slump in tenth, winless in their last six matches.
