DANGEROUS TACKLE GAVE REF NO CHOICE
DANIEL JAMES left referee Anthony Taylor with no choice but to send him off. And it was good the official gave it himself rather than relying on VAR. Though James played the ball, he went over the top and caught Mateo Kovacic above the ankle. Replays emphasised the speed and force with which James clattered Kovacic, who hobbled off soon after and will be a concern for Chelsea ahead of the FA Cup final. Leeds have picked up more yellow cards this season than any other team in Premier League history. It is fine to show aggression when there’s so much riding on the result, but you can’t endanger an opponent.