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Neal Maupay had to be dragged away by team-mates after calling referee Jon Moss a 'f****** joke' as FA report reveals tirade of abuse hurled at match officials by Brighton forward following red card at Wolves

Brighton forward Neal Maupay branded referee Jon Moss 'a fucking joke' after he was sent-off at Wolves.

Maupay was shown a straight red card for dissent after confronting the match officials following the 2-1 defeat on May 9.

Brighton's top scorer was seen striding towards Moss in the centre circle, pointing his finger and shouting angrily as midfielder Pascal Gross tried to stop him from approaching the official.

Brighton forward Neal Maupay was sent off for abusing referee Jon Moss after the final whistle

Maupay, frustrated by several decisions made by Moss during the match, was escorted away by team-mates after his dismissal.