Solano red card ‘a joke’

DAVID O’LEARY is ready to put Premiership referees under the spotlight yet again after labelling Nolberto Solano’s red card against Portsmouth “a joke.”

The Peruvian midfielder was sent off by Graham Poll after just 10 minutes in the 1-1 draw at Fratton Park on Tuesday night for violently striking out at Richard Hughes.

O’Leary however has issues with the term “violent” and will seek to show an FA disciplinary committee he is right.