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3 hours ago
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Chelsea Legend Heavily Slams Nicolas Jackson for Red Card in Loss to Flamengo
Chelsea Legend Heavily Slams Nicolas Jackson for Red Card in Loss to Flamengo originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The FIFA Club World Cup continues to deliver with surprises as Flamengo from Brazil defeated Chelsea 3-1 at the Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. The Brazilian side is top of Group D ahead of Chelsea after two games played. Advertisement Chelsea's chances of finishing first in the group have dropped significantly, and they have yet to secure a place in the knockout stages. One of the players who had a poor day on the pitch was Nicolas Jackson, who didn't start the match. Chelsea's manager, Enzo Maresca, subbed on Jackson for Liam Delap in the 64th minute, and his cameo in the game was a short one. Just four minutes onto the pitch, Jackson received a straight red card for a reckless challenge on Flamengo's Ayrton Lucas. The Senegalese striker did not complain as he knew the tackle was late and Chelsea's hope for a comeback was reduced. The red card happened three minutes after Flamengo scored two goals to complete the comeback. After the game, a Chelsea legend was left angry and frustrated by Jackson's red card. Mikel John Obi Criticizes Nicolas Jackson Chelsea legend Mikel John Obi expressed strong frustration over Jackson's red card. The former Chelsea midfielder recalls when Jackson received a red card during a Premier League game against Newcastle United just last month. Mikel John Obi: "Unbelievable. Stupid, stupid, stupid mistake. I don't know what is going through his [Jackson] head. Your team needs you, and you do that. He did that at Newcastle. Now he's done this. I don't care what his frustration is." Advertisement Newcastle United defeated Chelsea 2-0 on May 11 at St. James' Park. It was the 36th matchday of the 2024-25 Premier League season, and Jackson received the red card in the 35th minute of the game. After receiving another straight red card just a month after the one against Newcastle, questions are raised about the player. Mikel believes that Jackson is risking his spot at Chelsea, especially after the club signed Delap this summer. Mikel John Obi: "Nicolas Jackson needs to have a look at himself and think where he wants his Chelsea career to go from here. The manager has brought in a striker in Liam Delap, and now if the manager starts to doubt you, if he keeps making mistakes and letting his teammates and the club down, then it is time for Delap to start the games." Enzo Maresca had few words to describe his thoughts on the red card Jackson received today against Flamengo. The manager said, "It was a red card, nothing to say." Who does Chelsea play next? After losing 3-1 against Flamengo, Chelsea needs a win in their last group stage game. Chelsea takes on Esperance on Tuesday at Lincoln Financial Field. LAFC and Esperance are below Chelsea in Group D. Advertisement If Chelsea advances to the next round, they will play one of the teams in Group C. That group includes Bayern Munich, Benfica, Boca Juniors, and Auckland City. Chelsea is now projected to finish second in Group D. They could potentially play Bayern Munich in the Round of 16, as the German team seems favorites to top Group C. Related: Liverpool Signing Florian Wirtz Shares 'Exciting' Stat with Mohamed Salah Related: Lionel Messi Makes FIFA Club World Cup History With Inter Miami Goal vs FC Porto This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 20, 2025, where it first appeared.
The Independent
a day ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's horror hit defines England's frustrating day and poses further questions
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has been in a race against time to make it to Australia with the British and Irish Lions but any lingering hopes of that ended with a red card in an England XV defeat to a France XV at Allianz Stadium. Sidelined for six months with a dislocated shoulder he suffered against Sale in December, the winger was looking to make up for lost time in his first game back but instead produced a horror high tackle on Antoine Hastoy in the first half of the 26-24 loss. His lack of game time had effectively ended any hopes of a Lions call-up, but with a strong showing here and on England's tour of Argentina, there were hopes that the 22-year-old might make a case for being next in line in case of injury. Steve Borthwick said before the game that Feyi-Waboso had been 'full of enthusiasm and full of energy' ahead of his return to action. And yet in the half-hour he had on the pitch, the rust was obvious. A minute in he knocked the ball on in the French in-goal area when it seemed he would make a dream comeback. Another knock-on followed midway through the first half before the key moment of the match. After a grubber through that he was never going to be able to chase down, the Exeter winger raced to try to close down Hastoy. In a rush of blood he leapt and caught the La Rochelle fly half clear around the neck in the sort of old-fashioned clothesline tackle that has been eradicated from the game. Even in the era of bunker reviews and 20-minute red cards, this should have resulted in instant permanent exclusion. Instead, Feyi-Waboso was shown a yellow card which was quickly upgraded to red, with England down to 14 for 20 minutes rather than 50. He will face a disciplinary hearing that will surely result in a ban that would keep him out of at least the Argentinian portion of England's summer tour, with Borthwick admitting the winger was distraught at the incident. 'He's gutted,' said Borthwick. 'You all know Manny. He's a good guy who tries his heart out. We'll all get round him and find out the situation in the next 24 hours.' Away from the red card, there were positives for Borthwick to take, as his side overcame an early 12-0 lead to take control of the game. They managed 24 unanswered points in front of the 34,129 supporters at a humid Allianz Stadium. But late tries from Guillaume Marchand and Romain Taofifenua ensured it was France's day, Hastoy converting with the clock in the red to earn a small measure of revenge for the one-point defeat they suffered here during the Six Nations. After Feyi-Waboso's early knock-on, it was France who struck first, Gaetan Barlot taking advantage of consecutive maul penalties to force his way over. Les Bleus made it 12-0 after a gliding run from the classy Theo Attissogbe, setting up Pau teammate Hugo Auradou, even if there looked to be a doubt over the grounding. England responded through Tom Willis from close range after some extended pressure, although George Ford, co-captain on the day, was fortunate to be awarded the conversion after the shot clock in the stadium had expired well before he put boot to ball. That was quickly followed by a try from Alex Coles as the French tackles started to slip off. Ford's conversion was just wide this time. Even with Feyi-Waboso seeing yellow then red, the home side were in the ascendancy and they hit the front on the stroke of half-time. Debutant Seb Atkinson juggled a ball in midfield causing the French defence to stutter. When he regathered and burst through, it seemed he would score himself but he ended up offloading to another newcomer, Joe Carpenter, for the third try. Leading 19-12 at the break, France looked to have levelled just before the hour-mark with a stunning try from Leo Berdeu's brilliant high-ball catch when Emilien Gailleton burst through a gap and sent Nolann Le Garrec over for a try. That was ruled out as Cameron Woki was spotted having connected with Jamie George's head at a ruck in the build-up – an incident missed by the officials and highlighted by the England co-captain. The fact that Woki's yellow card was later upgraded to red was a shock when compared to the Feyi-Waboso incident. England looked to be home and dry when Alex Dombrandt crashed over on the right with 20 minutes remaining, but they could not deliver the killer blow. Marchand's try from a rolling maul set up a grandstand finish, and after some late English indiscipline, the experienced Taofifenua forced his way over and Hastoy converted from in front. Having seen Argentina beat the Lions in Dublin on Friday night, England know the scale of the task that now awaits them in La Plata and San Juan. That challenge will now almost certainly be without one of their biggest X-factors.
Telegraph
2 days ago
- Sport
- Telegraph
Watch: Immanuel Feyi-Waboso shown red card after horror high tackle
Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's first game since December ended in a red card after he was sent off with just 33 minutes on the clock for a reckless high tackle on Antoine Hastoy in the uncapped fixture between England and France at Twickenham. The incident will now lead to a suspension that could wipe out any prospect of Feyi-Waboso touring this summer. The Exeter Chiefs wing, featuring in his first match of any kind since dislocating his shoulder in a Premiership encounter against Sale Sharks on December 21 last year, was chasing his own grubber when Hastoy received an in-field pass from Maël Moustin. Feyi-Waboso tracked the ball and stayed upright, his right arm swinging into the head of Hastoy. Referee Hollie Davidson whistled for a penalty immediately and initially showed a yellow card to Feyi-Waboso while referring the incident to her bunker official. Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's tackle. #ENGvFRA — Jared Wright (@jaredwright17) June 21, 2025 There, it was upgraded to a 20-minute red card, meaning that Steve Borthwick was able to replace Feyi-Waboso after that amount of time. It is likely that he will face a two-week sanction at the very least. That would be dependent on the challenge being categorised as a low-entry offence and Feyi-Waboso having his punishment reduced by a week thanks to World Rugby's coaching intervention programme, commonly known as 'tackle school'. In theory, that would leave him eligible to face USA on July 19 after the two-Test series against Argentina. The 22-year-old could face a longer ban if the tackle is deemed to be a mid-range offence. Hastoy stayed on the pitch and did not require a head injury assessment, though Feyi-Waboso's lack of control and his speed upon colliding with the Frenchman will be factored into any decision. Earlier in the game, Feyi-Waboso had spilled the ball with his first two touches, the first one over the France try-line as he was put in space on the left wing. Indeed, his red card caps a difficult campaign. As a player to hold an enhanced elite player squad (EPS) contract, his medical care should be managed carefully by England. Confusion over whether Feyi-Waboso should undergo surgery for his shoulder injury, with England initially hopeful that he could appear in this season's Six Nations, led to a longer lay-off and left him without a match between December and June.
CNA
2 days ago
- Sport
- CNA
Chelsea's Jackson apologises for red card at Club World Cup
PHILADELPHIA :Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has apologised to his team mates and fans for his red card in the team's 3-1 loss to Flamengo at the Club World Cup on Friday. Jackson had been on the pitch for only four minutes in the second half when he was shown a straight red for a nasty studs-up challenge on Ayrton Lucas, his second red card in four matches. "I want to say sorry. To the club, the staff, my team mates, and all the fans watching, I let you down," Jackson, who turned 24 on Friday, wrote on Instagram. "Another red card... and honestly, I'm so angry at myself. I work very hard every day to help the team not to put us in this kind of situation. I still don't fully understand how it happened. But one thing is clear: it wasn't intentional. Just a football moment that went the wrong way. "No excuses. I take full responsibility. I'll reflect, I'll grow, and I'll come back stronger for the badge and for everyone who believes in me. Sorry. Sorry. Sorry." Jackson will serve a minimum one-game suspension. Chelsea next face Esperance Sportive de Tunis on Wednesday. Jackson was sent off against Newcastle in a Premier League game last month for a similar challenge. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca said: "It's a little bit of a bad moment for Nico in this kind of things. Unfortunately now he will be out for a while, the time that we are here." Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella said that Jackson had apologised to his team mates after the game. "He's very sad," Cucurella said. "He's a young player with a lot of quality but maybe needs to improve a little bit in these things."
The Independent
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Chelsea's Jackson given red card just minutes after coming off the bench
Nicolas Jackson apologized after receiving a straight red card during chelsea 's 3-1 Club World Cup defeat to Flamengo. Jackson was dismissed just four minutes after coming off the bench for a studs-up challenge on Ayrton Lucas. This was Jackson 's second red card in only four appearances, having also been sent off in a Premier League match last month. The sending-off occurred during a calamitous six-minute spell where chelsea conceded two goals, effectively ending their hopes in the game. Jackson expressed deep regret on Instagram, taking full responsibility for the incident and vowing to learn and come back stronger.
