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Matthew Holt

Premier League 'third man' rule explained after Mario Lemina and Ruben Dias incidents

After a weekend of controversial decisions in the Premier League, both Mario Lemina and Ruben Dias were recipients of a new ruling introduced by the FA and the PGMOL, with referees set to clamp down on dissent.

Lemina of Wolverhampton Wanderers was sent off after running over to challenge Jarrod Gillet's decision at St Mary's on Saturday - his second yellow card of the game - as pundits questioned the official's reasoning.

Dias was however cautioned after opting to act in the same way for a foul on Kevin De Bruyne by Robert Jones, during Man City's 3-1 win over Villa at Etihad.

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