Watch: Sheffield United dealt a huge suspension blow for Leeds United clash as key man is shown red at Aston Villa

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 21: John Egan of Sheffield United leaves the field of play after receiving a red card following a VAR review during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Sheffield United at Villa Park on September 21, 2020 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Defender and skipper for the night John Egan was sent off in the early stages of the Blades’ clash with Aston Villa after pulling back forward Ollie Watkins.

Egan pleaded his innocence but referee Graham Scott pulled out the red card and the decision was ratified by VAR.

The Irish central defender had been given the captain’s armband in the absense from the starting XI of Billy Sharp and Ollie Norwood.

Egan will now serve a one game ban, menaing that he misses the visit of Yorkshire rivals Leeds United on Sunday.

Many United fans were up in arms with the decision.

@MW__photog posted: “That’s never been a red card. Yellow, a definite. But red is ridiculous. Games gone mad.”

@Hannahh182 wrote: “Actually thought he’d got his red card out by accident tbh.”

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