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Former PGMOL chief hands verdict on Rodrigo Bentancur red card following Luke Shaw headbutt

Keith Hackett praises match officials for correctly issuing a red card to Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur against Manchester United.

By Shehryar Edibam · To The Lane And Back

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 6:52 PM

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Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett supported the decision to send off Rodrigo Bentancur for headbutting Luke Shaw.
Bentancur was sent off just twelve minutes after entering Tottenham's Premier League draw against Manchester United.
The dismissal carries a three-match domestic ban against Coventry City, Chelsea, and Crystal Palace.

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Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett backed referee Stuart Attwell and VAR Jarred Gillett for sending off Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur against Manchester United. Bentancur received a straight red card just twelve minutes after coming on as a substitute for Lucas Bergvall, following a confrontation where he used his forehead against Luke Shaw.

Hackett affirmed that Attwell took proper time to assess the incident and correctly penalized Shaw with a yellow card as well. Bentancur will now serve a three-match domestic ban, missing matches against Coventry City, Chelsea, and Crystal Palace, putting his standing in Roberto De Zerbi's side at risk.

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Former PGMOL chief hands verdict on Rodrigo Bentancur red card following Luke Shaw headbutt

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