Doyle: Sending off 'seemed to even up' goalkeeper's dismissal

Republic of Ireland striker Kevin Doyle has said that the referee’s decision to send him off in last night’s Euro 2012 qualifier at the Aviva Stadium seemed to be down to the official’s attempt to “even up” the numbers after he sent of Armenia’s goalkeeper.

Doyle was adjudged to have elbowed Armenian midfielder Mkrtchyan as the pair jumped for a high ball and it resulted in a red card for a second bookable offence.