This archive report was first published on 5 November 2019.
On November 3, 2019, a Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton ended in a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park. However, the match was marred by a horrific ankle injury suffered by Everton midfielder Andre Gomes.
Gomes landed off balance at speed after a tackle from Tottenham's Son Heung-min and then collided with Spurs full-back Serge Aurier, resulting in a fracture dislocation to his right ankle. He underwent surgery on Monday and was expected to make a full recovery, according to Everton.
Referee Martin Atkinson showed Son a red card for his tackle on Gomes, citing that he had endangered the safety of a player. The Premier League confirmed this after the match.
Tottenham Hotspur have since appealed to the Football Association, asking for the red card to be rescinded. If the appeal is unsuccessful, Son will be banned for Tottenham's next three Premier League matches against Sheffield United, West Ham, and Bournemouth.
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