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N'Zonzi shocked by red card in Europa League

Steven N'Zonzi will miss the return leg of Sevilla's last-16 Europa League tie against Basel after receiving a red card.

Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi said he can't understand why he was sent off for the defending champions in a 0-0 draw against Basel in the first leg of the Europa League last-16 tie.

N'Zonzi was shown a yellow card for a foul on Renato Steffen in the 75th minute before receiving his marching orders three minutes from time on Thursday.

Referee Anthony Taylor gave N'Zonzi a second yellow for an apparent elbow on Birkir Bjarnason, but the Frenchman claimed he was unfairly punished because of his height.