Watch the 'shocking' Joao Pedro foul against Ipswich that fans are fuming about - just weeks after Brighton star avoided punishment for vicious elbow
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Brighton star Joao Pedro has been criticised for a 'shocking' foul on Ipswich goalkeeper Christian Walton which saw him handed a yellow card on Thursday night. Early in the second half, the forward was chasing down the ball as it rolled to Walton and as the goalkeeper went to clear it, he leapt into him.
![[Walton received medical attention and VAR judged that a yellow card for Pedro was fair]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/00/94193513-14294537-image-a-71_1737073369759.jpg)
Both players were airborne as they collided, but Walton came out of the clash clutching his head and Pedro was shown a yellow card. The VAR officials did check the incident but decided to stick with the on-field decision, a call which has divided opinion.
![[It comes just weeks after Pedro escaped a red card despite attempting to elbow Brentford's Yehor Yarmoliuk]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/17/00/94193547-14294537-image-a-72_1737073425211.jpg)
Just weeks ago, Pedro provoked a strong reaction when he tried to elbow Brentford star Yehor Yarmoliuk in the face but missed by inches. Yarmoliuk had dragged Pedro back to stop a Brighton counter. VAR official Chris Kavanagh determined there was no violent conduct as he didn't make contact.
Responding to Pedro's latest misdemeanour against Ipswich, one fan wrote: 'Red all day. Shocking.'. OUCH 💥Huge clash between Joao Pedro and Walton earns the former a yellow card 🟨📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/YNnd0BRNWD. Joao Pedro has been criticised by some fans - and defended by others - for this clash with Christian Walton.
Walton received medical attention and VAR judged that a yellow card for Pedro was fair. It comes just weeks after Pedro escaped a red card despite attempting to elbow Brentford's Yehor Yarmoliuk. Another said: 'Very dangerous. Deffo knows what he’s doing there. The jump makes a huge difference on the intent of the collision.'.
