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Hughes: Vardy challenge was a clear red card

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes says Leicester City are wrong to complain about a "clear" red card for Jamie Vardy.

Vardy was controversially sent off after 28 minutes of the 2-2 draw at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday.

The striker initially left the ground as he slid in to challenge Mame Biram Diouf, but then appeared to win the ball cleanly and was stunned when referee Craig Pawson brandished a red card.

Leicester boss Claudio Ranieri was furious with Pawson at half-time, but Hughes cannot understand why.

"I have seen it and it was a two-footed challenge," Hughes said.