Has a footballer ever been sent off but still named player of the match? | The Knowledge

"In 2024 Anthony Gordon was shown a second yellow card for Newcastle against West Ham just as the TNT commentary team were declaring him the player of the match, writes Tom Reed. You can see the moment in question in this video (around 2:50), as Gordon is dismissed after kicking the ball away. Perhaps the substitute Harvey Barnes, who scored twice in the 4-3 comeback win, would have been a better choice."

"In Manchester United's epic FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool in 2024, an already-booked Amad Diallo scored the winner in the dying minutes of extra time. He ripped off his shirt in celebration and was subsequently booked, resulting in a red card. Amad was later voted by fans as the player of the match. Amad Diallo heads down the tunnel after scoring Manchester United's winner and getting a second yellow card for his celebrations. Photograph: Martin Rickett/PA"

"Another United player (at the time, anyway): While playing for Manchester United, Lauren James was sent off for a foul that took place just as the BBC commentary team announced her as player of the match, writes Eddy Reynolds. It happened during the 3-0 Women's Super League victory over Spurs back in October 2019, with the forward sent off after two late yellow cards."

"Back to Tom Reed, and the magic of the Cup. In 2006, Lee Steele scored both goals for Chester City at Bury in the FA Cup second round, and also picked up two yellow cards the second for jumping in the crowd to celebrate. After a 2-2 draw, Chester lost the replay but were reinstated when Bury were expelled for fielding an ineligible player."

Several footballers have been sent off yet still won player of the match in notable cases. In 2024 Anthony Gordon received a second yellow for kicking the ball away just as commentators named him player of the match. In the 2024 FA Cup quarter-final Amad Diallo scored a late winner, removed his shirt, received a second yellow and was later voted player of the match. In October 2019 Lauren James was sent off after two late yellows at the same moment she was announced player of the match. In 2006 Lee Steele scored twice but also picked up two yellows, one for celebrating in the crowd; Chester were later reinstated after Bury's ineligible player.

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