Adelaide United head coach Carl Veart said “I just don’t see how that’s a red card” after Ben Folami was sent off in Saturday night’s Isuzu UTE A-League win over Newcastle Jets.
Folami was shown a red card following a VAR review as high-flying Adelaide edged the Jets 1-0 at McDonald Jones Stadium in Round 7.
Despite the numerical disadvantage, Adelaide held on for maximum points to make it six matches without defeat to start the season – their best beginning to a campaign since 2014-15.
After the game, Veart was asked about Folami’s red card.
“I’ve only quickly saw it but for VAR to step in for something like that, I think it’s where the game is going to, that’s not where we want it to go to,” Veart told Paramount+.
“There was no real intent there. No force there. I just can’t see how that’s violent conduct.”
Veart, whose Adelaide moved up to second in the table thanks to Stefan Mauk’s 14th-minute goal, added: “I think we have to protect players but I don’t think there was any intent there to do any harm. I just don’t see how that’s a red card.
“But I’m sure we will get an explanation.”
