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West Brom’s Ajayi sent off for blocking Burnley's goal opportunity with his hand

West Bromwich Albion defender Semi Ajayi has received his first Premier League red card after blocking a possible goal with his hand against Burnley.

Ajayi was judged by the VAR to have blocked Matej Vydra's potential goalscoring opportunity in the 34th minute by the use of his hand.

Initially, referee Mike Dean waved play on but a protest from the Burnley players forced the English official to visit the video review by the pitchside which subsequently found the 27-year-old guilty of a foul.

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