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Struggling Sheffield United stars separated by team-mate after shoving contest

Sheffield United’s Vinicius Souza and Jack Robinson escaped pink playing cards after swiping at one another throughout an on-field bust up.

The Blades’ woeful Premier League type continued within the first half of their journey to Wolves on Sunday as Pablo Sarabia nodded the hosts in entrance on the half hour mark.

Despite victory at Kenilworth Road of their most up-to-date away sport giving them hope of survival, Chris Wilder’s facet conceded 5 for the second sport working at Bramall Lane in opposition to Brighton & Hove Albion final Sunday.

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And clearly the stress is telling on these gamers after Robinson and Souza had been concerned in a bitter spat after Wolves had gone near doubling their benefit.

The pair argued earlier than lashing out at one another as captain Anel Ahmedhodzic tried to separate the pair up, all beneath the watchful eye of referee Darren Bond who opted to have a phrase after tensions had cooled.

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Robinson and Souza clash
Robinson shoved Souza after he had aimed a swipe on the defender

However, VAR had been eager to take a more in-depth look as Blades’ gamers argued for the incident to be dropped by the officers. Fortunately for Chris Wilder and his facet, no evaluate was recommended. The lack of self-discipline will seemingly be of actual concern for Wilder only a week after Mason Holgate was despatched off for a ridiculous problem on Kaoru Mitoma final Sunday.

The fracas seemed to have been brought on by Robinson being left livid that Souza didn’t observe again sufficient to forestall the Wolves assault. The pair then squared up earlier than they took a swipe and pushed one another as their team-mates came visiting to separate them up.

Wilder’s facet entered the weekend all-time low of the desk however had the possibility to climb above Burnley after the Clarets had been properly crushed 3-0 by Crystal Palace on Saturday in Oliver Glasner’s first sport in cost at Selhurst Park.