Monday 22 December 2014 06:47, UK
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says he will be speaking to referees' chief Mike Riley about Gabby Agbonlahor's red card against Manchester United.
The striker was sent off following a collision with United winger Ashley Young in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Villa Park that looked like a 50-50 challenge.
Agbonlahor's dismissal was Villa's second red card in two games after Kieran Richardson walked in last week's 1-0 defeat at West Brom.
And Lambert expects to talk to Professional Game Match Officials boss Riley about referee Lee Mason's controversial decision.
He said: "I will have a call, yeah, and find out exactly because the Kieran Richardson one I don't have a problem with but this one I certainly do.
There was nothing, you may as well pack up if you're going to take tackling out of the game.
"There was nothing, you may as well pack up if you're going to take tackling out of the game. The two have gone in without any malice or studs showing, that's not a red card.
"The two have gone in fairly but the lad (Young) himself admitted he thought he fouled Gabby."
Villa, who were already missing the suspended Richardson and Alan Hutton, are likely to appeal.
Goalkeeper Brad Guzan also questioned the decision but praised the side after they played the final 25 minutes with 10 men.
"It didn't look like a red card from where I was. Looking at the replay in the dressing room, I definitely don't think it was a red card," he said.
"In saying that, in those situations you have to find a way to get on with the game.
"The referee's decision is final. You have to stick together and we did that for 25 minutes, to be down a man against a top side.
"It showed a lot of character and determination, it's a credit to the guys in front of me."
