Red cards may rule Garcia and Mullins out of Cup

HAYDEN MULLINS and Luis Garcia could miss the FA Cup final after both players were sent off nine minutes from time in Liverpool’s Premiership victory over West Ham last night.

Semi-final winner Garcia had only been on the field for two minutes when he tangled with Mullins in a tackle. Mullins pushed the Spaniard to the floor and referee Howard Webb showed both players straight red cards.

It is a more serious blow for West Ham than Liverpool. Mullins has been an unsung hero alongside Nigel Reo-Coker at the heart of the Hammers midfield this season.