Mark Clattenburg explains why Nicolas Jackson has no defence for Newcastle red card | OneFootball

Referee Mark Clattenburg has explained why Nicolas Jackson has no defence for his red card he received against Newcastle this weekend.

The news comes after Chelsea went down 2-0 against Newcastle United away from home on Sunday lunch time in a crucial game for the race for Champions League football next season.

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Chelsea needed to win this game as much as Newcastle did, but a first half sending off by Nicolas Jackson did not help their cause. Enzo Maresca has admitted that Jackson now needs to learn from this situation moving forward.

Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher now believes that Chelsea have a big problem after this defeat with just two games remaining of the season and the reality being that The Blues need two wins to guarantee a place in the Champions League for next season.

Jackson was stupid

Chelsea fans were left fuming when Jackson led with a forearm straight into the face of Sven Botman when attempting to jump in the air and challenge for the ball.

I saw it at the time and immediately knew it was a red card offence, it was so so clear to me and to many others. I have no idea why anyone tried to defend it.

The forearm smash which saw Nicolas Jackson sent off.

Clattenburg on the red card

The official said on the incident after the game, as picked up on X:

“This is a good example where VAR works. Jackson challenged Botman for the ball leading with his elbow which catches Botman on the face.

“What does not help Jackson’s defence for not receiving a red card is that he looks at his opponent and runs at some speed leading with the elbow which acts as a weapon.”