Joao Pedro Avoids Red Card in Brighton Draw

Joao Pedro narrowly escaped a red card after attempting to elbow Yehor Yarmolyuk during Brighton's goalless draw with Brentford. The incident occurred in the 75th minute, prompting a VAR review; however, officials ruled that Pedro's actions did not constitute a clear and obvious error deserving of dismissal. Brentford's manager Thomas Frank expressed disbelief at the decision, arguing that swinging an arm should be penalized regardless of contact. Brighton, meanwhile, has now gone six matches without a win and has dropped significantly in the league standings, while Brentford celebrated just their second away point of the season. In light of their struggles, Brighton plans to relocate away supporters to improve matchday atmosphere, although this will not happen until 2027. Both teams remain in search of form as the season progresses.