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'Overwhelmed' Cana deserved red card - De Biasi

The Albania head coach had no complaints after his side were reduced to 10 men during their 1-0 defeat against Switzerland at Lens' Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Saturday

Albania boss Gianni De Biasi believes Lorik Cana's red card in their Euro 2016 opener against Switzerland was down to him being "overwhelmed" by the occasion.

Cana, captaining his side in their first ever appearance at a major international tournament, picked up an early booking for a late lunge on Switzerland's Blerim Dzemaili before he was sent off for a hand ball as Haris Seferovic threatened to break through on goal.