Mohammed Kudus Red Card: Reason VAR Rescinded Yellow Card After Ghana Star ‘Slapped’ Opponent

• Mohammed Kudus received his first red card in the Premier League following his altercation with Tottenham players
• The Ghanaian attacker initially received a yellow card for his troubles but was later given his marching orders after a VAR review
• The Premier League has since provided an explanation on why Kudus' yellow card was upgraded to a red

Mohammed Kudus experienced a rollercoaster of emotions on Saturday afternoon as West Ham United suffered a heavy 4-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

The 24-year-old initially shone with a brilliant opener, unleashing a powerful strike with his weaker foot to give the visitors an early lead, much to the delight of the away fans.

Kudus scores, but West Ham lose heavily

Despite Kudus' early heroics, West Ham faltered as Tottenham mounted an overwhelming comeback.

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Dejan Kulusevski equalised shortly after Kudus' goal, setting the stage for a second-half collapse.

Spurs took complete control, netting three times in the first 15 minutes after the break. The Hammers responded but could not keep the game in reach.

Kudus sees red

As the frustration mounted, Kudus, who had been handed the responsibility of interim captaincy during the recent international break in Thomas Partey's absence, let his emotions get the better of him, Eurosport reports.

In the dying moments of the match, the Ghanaian midfielder kicked out at Tottenham defender Micky van de Ven and escalated the altercation by shoving both van de Ven and Pape Sarr in the face, per The Standard.

Why Kudus' yellow card was upgraded to red

Initially shown a yellow card, Kudus' actions were reviewed by VAR, which upgraded the booking to a straight red for violent conduct.

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The Premier League later issued a clarification, stating on X (formerly Twitter):

"The referee issued a yellow card to Kudus. The VAR deemed that his actions were violent conduct and recommended an on-field review. The referee then upgraded the yellow to a red card."

This marks the first time Kudus has seen red since his early playing days with FC Nordsjaelland in the 2019/20 season.

Fans react to Kudus' red card

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that fans have reacted to Mohammed Kudus' red card.

The Black Stars midfielder was shown his first red card in the league after an altercation with Tottenham defender Micky Van de Ven.

As a result, Kudus will be suspended for West Ham's next three matches.

Source: YEN.com.gh