Premier League issue explanation on red card after horror tackle in Arsenal vs Ipswich

The have confirmed that defender Leif Davis was sent off in their match with for 'endangering the safety of an opponent' after his poor challenge on left the England star in agony.

Davis was shown a straight red card by referee, Chris Kavanagh, after raking his studs down the back of Saka's Achilles, with the winger requiring several minutes of treatment.

The call was checked and verified by VAR. And the confirmed the reasons behind the call in social media post, which read: "The referee’s call of red card to Davis for serious foul play was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the challenge deemed to be endangering the safety of an opponent."

Saka received treatment as Davis trudged off the field. Thankfully for the Gunners, he was able to continue, though he went on to be booed by the home fans whenever he touched the ball.

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Ipswich were 2-0 down when Davis left the field with Saka hugely influential in both goals. His low cutback found - after the faintest of touches from the bottom of Martin Odegaard's boot - and the Belgian poked past Alex Palmer.

And another low cross from the Hale End graduate was expertly diverted into the path of Gabriel Martinelli through a slick backheel from Mikel Merino for Arsenal's second goal.

Former Arsenal defender Matt Upson branded Davis' tackle on Saka as "very poor" after watching it back while analysing the game for Radio 5 Live. He said: "I can totally understand the red card when you break down that tackle. It's so intentional.

"That's actually very poor from Leif Davis. You hurt a player and you have made no attempt to go anywhere near the ball."

He went on to add that the game was effectively down with Ipswich down to 10 men, saying: "I rarely say a game is over at half-time, but this feels very much like it - unless there is some swashbuckling performance from Ipswich in the second half and I can't see it at all.

"Their left-hand side have been very badly exploited by Arsenal in the first half. Every time Bukayo Saka has had the ball at his feet, he tormented them and he has probably done it at 75% of his capacity."

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