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Cheick Doucoure avoids one of ‘most obvious bookings’ as he escapes being sent off CPFC BHAFC

Cheick Doucoure avoided one of the ‘most obvious bookings’ as he escaped being sent off in Crystal Palace’s trip to Brighton.

But it was the moment between Veltman and another Palace star that left talkSPORT 2’s commentators reporting live from the AMEX incensed as the Eagles man put in multiple heavy tackles.Doucoure earnt himself a yellow card from referee Peter Bankes in the 22nd minute as he stuck a leg out to stop Veltman skipping past him.

“That is a yellow card, no question about it,” talkSPORT’s Alex Crook said as he watched the replay of the incident, “The referee has bottled that.

Then, much to the commentators’ shock, Doucoure avoided a booking once again as he lunged in on Veltman from behind and causing the Brighton bench to jump up in anger.

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