EFL supervisor purple carded for grabbing participant and leaving opposition boss raging

Leyton Orient boss Richie Wellens was given his marching orders on Saturday when he prevented a quick-throw.

Wellens grabbed the arm of a Bolton Wanderers participant as he tried to delay the throw-in as the sport ticked previous the eightieth minute. Referee Alex Chilowicz wasted no time in reaching into his pocket as he despatched the Leyton Orient boss off.

However, the incident wasn’t over, and his actions sparked a livid response from the Bolton bench. Bolton assistant supervisor Pete Atherton was proven a yellow card for his actions within the ensuing altercation.

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With Wellens unable to talk to the media because of the purple card, the O’s head coach Matt Harrold mentioned: “That is probably our frustration, that it did feel like they were picking the ball up and gaining probably five yards,” he continued.

“Look, it is just a split second reaction. I have just seen it again and it does look pretty light, he hasn’t elbowed him or grabbed him but he has maybe just stopped his momentum.

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Richie Wellens was despatched off by the referee
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“It is maybe a touch harsh but you just don’t know, with the rules now, what you can and can’t do. It was a strange one, I have never really come across that situation to be honest. We will have to see.”

On the pitch, Orient ran out the winners within the capital, after striker Dan Agyei netted within the 54th minute to interrupt the impasse, handing three factors to the hosts.

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