Joe Williams is suspended for Bristol City’s trip to Birmingham City this weekend after the midfielder received his fifth booking of the season against Coventry City on Tuesday night amid confusion over whether he was actually shown a yellow card at Ashton Gate.
Williams, who was a first-half replacement for the injured Kal Naismith, threw himself into a challenge on Ben Sheaf in the 78th minute after referee James Bell had blown his whistle for an infringement just seconds before.
It was late, and a little high, and saw Williams then shoved to the ground by an enraged Sheaf before players from both teams surrounded the official to plead their case.
