Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher assesses the controversial moments from the festive action, including Joao Pedro's "astonishing" red-card escape for an elbow in Brighton's goalless ...

Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images Brighton forward Joao Pedro avoided a red card in the Premier League on Friday despite appearing to attempt to elbow Brentford's Yegor Yarmolyuk in the head.

Brighton forward Joao Pedro should have been shown a red card after swinging an elbow near Brentford midfielder Yehor Yarmoliuk, according to the visitors’ manager Thomas Frank. The incident ...

The Premier League has clarified why Brighton's Joao Pedro avoided a red card despite attempting to elbow an opponent during a 0-0 draw with Brentford. Pedro looked to race away from Brentford's ...

Joao Pedro avoided a red card for his attempted elbow (Action Images via Reuters) Joao Pedro avoided a red card and a suspension after attempting to elbow Yehor Yarmolyuk during Brighton’s ...

The Brazilian forward was not deemed to have committed a red card offence following a VAR check. The Premier League Match Centre said: "The referee's call of no red card to João Pedro for violent ...

BRIGHTON star Joao Pedro escaped a red card during a goalless Premier League draw with Brentford at the Amex Stadium. Pedro, 23, and the Bees' Yehor Yarmolyuk vied for the ball on 75 minutes.