Ruben Neves FUMES at Fabian Schar’s tackle that ‘almost broke the leg’ of Pedro Neto

‘Everyone saw it – I truly can’t believe’: Ruben Neves FUMES at Fabian Schar’s tackle that ‘almost broke the leg’ of Pedro Neto in Wolves’ draw with Newcastle, as he insists referee Peter Bankes should have sent the Magpies defender off

  • Wolves left fuming after referee fails to send off Fabian Schar for tough tackle
  • Ruben Neves believes there was ‘no chance’ he should have stayed on the pitch
  • Manager Bruno Lage backed up his midfielder and said Schar should have gone 

Ruben Neves furiously took a swipe at referee Peter Bankes and said there was ‘no chance’ Newcastle’s Fabian Schar should have been on the pitch after a challenge that ‘almost broke the leg’ of Pedro Neto.

Neves, who scored Wolves’ opening goal before a stunner in the 90th minute from Allan Saint-Maximin salvaged a draw, returned to the dressing room for a replay before launching an attack on the officiating of Bankes.

Schar, two minutes into the second half, was late catching the shin of Neto but after a VAR check, which lasted four minutes, Bankes was told to stick with his original yellow card, much to the astonishment of Neves.

Ruben Neves was left unhappy with the referee after he failed to dismiss Fabian Schar

‘Everyone saw it – I truly can’t believe,’ the midfielder said.

‘I saw the images already when I went to the dressing room because Neto’s leg was scratched from leg to ankle – he was really lucky to be fit after that challenge.

‘Like I said to the ref, there is no chance of him to not go to the screen and watch the images because he almost broke the leg.

‘I spoke to Schar as well, he said it was not on purpose, of course it was not, but when it is so dangerous, someone needs to see it.’

Pedro Neto was on the receiving end of a tough tackle from the Swiss defender at the Molineux

Pedro Neto was on the receiving end of a tough tackle from the Swiss defender at the Molineux

Manager Bruno Lage, who confirmed Willy Boly was selected but failed to turn up to be part of the squad, was able to bite his tongue, despite his own disappointment on the Schar tackle.

‘What can you say? It’s hard to take,’ he said.

‘Look, I was surprised when I saw that first situation as not a red card. When you see the image, 90 per cent of the people say it is a red. 

‘But more important is that we know what we are doing and I can see, and I think the fans can see, the big potential of the team in front of us.’

Bruno Lage echoed the sentiments of Neves saying '90 per cent' would have said it was a red

Bruno Lage echoed the sentiments of Neves saying ’90 per cent’ would have said it was a red 

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