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Daily Mirror
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Jacob Leeks

Ex-Premier League ref explains why Ruben Dias was not sent off for kick out on Ben White

Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has defended Michael Oliver for not sending off Ruben Dias against Arsenal.

Manchester City had just gone 2-0 ahead against the Gunners in Wednesday's titanic Premier League title clash. Arsenal defender Ben White had the ball near the corner flag, with Dias challenging him in a physical battle which left the City star on the ground.

While on the floor, the Portugal international appeared to kick out into the back of White's knee. Oliver blew for a free-kick to Arsenal and showed Dias a yellow card, his third booking in the league of the season, though the Gunners felt he deserved a harsher punishment.

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