Kieran Trippier has insisted he would never 'hurt another player' following the reversal of his red card during Newcastle United's 3-3 draw with Manchester City on Sunday.
Trippier caught City's Kevin de Bruyne with a reckless challenge above the thigh as Pep Guardiola's side of superstars broke forward on the counter-attack.
Belgian De Bruyne crumpled under the challenge and was sent flying forward after being clattered at high speed by the Englishman during the second half of the match.
Trippier was then shown a straight red card by referee Jarred Gillet for his rash tackle but had it quickly overturned after VAR's intervention resulted in a yellow card being shown instead.