Raul Jimenez slammed for red card tackle which ‘looks like an awful Kung-Fu Kick’, as the Fulham forward was penalised for his dangerous move on Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff
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Fulham’s Raul Jimenez has been slammed for his red card tackle against Newcastle, which has been compared to ‘an awful kung-fu kick’.
Jimenez was initially booked for the challenge on Sean Longstaff before a VAR check led to the Mexican striker being given his marching orders.
While it appears Jimenez’s foot did not connect with Longstaff, the Fulham player looked out of control as he connected with the Newcastle player’s face.
On Soccer Saturday, Sky Sports presenter Simon Thomas likened the tackle to ‘an awful kung-fu kick’.
Mail Sport’s man at the ground Craig Hope wrote on X: ‘Seen a replay… that has to be a red card.’
Raul Jimenez was shown a straight red for a ‘kung-fu’ style kick on Newcastle’s Sean Longstaff
Fulham’s Mexican striker went in with a high kick which flattened his opponent on Saturday
Mail Sport’s Craig Hope was among those who believed that it was a red card offence
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When referee Sam Barrott upgraded the card, Hope added: ‘And so it is… Raul Jimenez sent off for serious foul play. He was out of control & landed his airborne backside in the face of Sean Longstaff’.
Fans on social media were similarly quick to slam the Mexican for the dangerous tackle, with one claiming it was ‘Stupid stupid stupid by Raul Jimenez’, and a second adding: ‘Not sure how Raul Jimenez can argue that one lol’.
Another X (formerly Twitter) user said: ‘Jimenez kicked out at AND threw his body at Longstaff. Wild’.
‘Incredibly stupid and dangerous by Jiménez,’ wrote another, adding ‘Definite red card’.
Another noted: ‘Raul Jimenez! Very reckless! A red card all day! Too careless’
An initial yellow card was upgraded following a VAR check at St James’ Park on Saturday
Referee Sam Barrott upgraded his card following video evidence of the dangerous high tackle
Fans on X (formerly Twitter) were quick to condemn Jimenez for the ‘reckless’ tackle
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There were no goals in the first half at St James’ Park, with Newcastle looking to secure a more successful domestic outcome following their European exit in midweek.
Newcastle’s next outing is a trip to Fulham’s West London rivals Chelsea in the League Cup on Tuesday night, the same night the Cottagers travel to Everton for their Carabao Cup quarter-final.
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