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Bwalya questions 'harsh' Perez red card against West Ham

The African football great feels the Spaniard’s challenge wasn’t as bad to have warranted dismissal against David Moyes’ men

Zambia football legend Kalusha Bwalya is adamant Ayoze Perez should not have been shown a red card for his challenge on Pablo Fornals during Leicester City’s 4-1 defeat by West Ham United on Monday.

Seven minutes before the half-time break, the former Spain youth international launched a late challenge on his compatriot, and as a result, he was given the marching orders by referee Michael Oliver after a VAR review.

With the Foxes reduced to 10 men, they struggled to impress and returned home with heads bowed low.