I wasn't telling players to break legs - Warnock

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has denied accusations he told his players to hurt Reading opponents following Keith Gillespie’s sending-off in the 3-1 defeat.

Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock has denied accusations he told his players to hurt Reading opponents following Keith Gillespie’s sending-off in the 3-1 defeat.

Warnock was sent to the stand along with Royals coach Wally Downes in the aftermath of Gillespie’s 55th-minute dismissal after the winger thrust an arm in the face of Stephen Hunt within 20 seconds of coming on as substitute.

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