Caldwell Blames Scottish Accent for Red Cards

Exeter City manager Gary Caldwell attributes his recent dismissal during a match against Lincoln City to his Scottish accent being perceived as aggressive. Caldwell was sent off for his reaction after a disallowed late goal, and despite not swearing or running towards the official, he was charged with misconduct by the FA. This incident, his second red card this season, has led Caldwell to consider altering his accent to sound less aggressive. The manager, a former Scotland international, expressed frustration that his passion for the game is misconstrued as ill-discipline, a sentiment echoed by his wife who also finds his accent aggressive. Caldwell was previously fined and banned following a similar incident in January. He remains adamant that his actions were not aggressive and believes his accent is unfairly influencing perceptions.