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'I think he is a fortunate boy but it was the correct decision': Ally McCoist insists Jordan Ayew should NOT have been sent off despite appearing to elbow Burnley's Josh Brownhill in the face... but Lee Dixon thinks Crystal Palace striker was 'lucky'

Ally McCoist believes it was the correct decision not to have sent off Jordan Ayew during Crystal Palace's 1-0 defeat against Burnley.

Early on in the second half, VAR closely checked a potential red card for the Palace striker after he appeared to elbow Burnley's Josh Brownhill in the face with the scoreline at 0-0.

But after much deliberation at Selhurst Park on Monday night in the Premier League, VAR decided not to punish Ayew and McCoist believes it was the right call.

Jordan Ayew was lucky to escape red as Crystal Palace were beaten 1-0 by Burnley on Monday
Ayew appeared to elbow Burnley's Josh Brownhill in the face early on in the second half
VAR checked for a potential red card but Ayew went unpunished at Selhurst Park
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Did VAR make the correct decision here?