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‘It’s not a red’ – Dean reacts to Struijk’s controversial dismissal

Former Premier League referee Mike Dean reacts as Brighton defender is controversially sent off after becoming entangled with a Sunderland striker and believes he was incorrectly dismissed.

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 6:00 PM
‘It’s not a red’ – Dean reacts to Struijk’s controversial dismissal
Key Things to Know
  • Mike Dean analyzed a contentious red card shown to a Brighton defender against Sunderland.
  • Ten-man Brighton defeated Sunderland 2-0 to stay third in the Premier League.
  • Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris described the match as a learning process for his team.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Former referee Mike Dean provided his analysis on a contentious red card incident involving a Brighton defender during their Premier League fixture against Sunderland. Despite being reduced to ten players following the dismissal and VAR review, Brighton secured a 2-0 victory away at Sunderland.

The result maintained Brighton's position in third place in the Premier League standings. Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris reflected on the defeat as a learning process for his side, while the match also saw debates surrounding a potential penalty claim involving Anderson.

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