TOP TWEETS: Barry Bannan's red card - what did Sheffield Wednesday fans think?

An impressive 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest had some of the shine taken off it for Sheffield Wednesday fans after a controversial red card for Barry Bannan.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Mar 2016, 15:13 GMT
Updated 13th Mar 2016, 15:26 GMT
Barry Bannan was sent off against Nottingham ForestBarry Bannan was sent off against Nottingham Forest
Barry Bannan was sent off against Nottingham Forest

The influential midfielder, who was this week recalled to the Scotland squad, was given a straight red card for a tackle on Forest defender Eric Lichaj.

Bannan himself steered clear of giving an opinion, tweeting on Saturday "What a result for the boys today apologies for the red card."

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But here's what Owls fans had to say on the referee's decision to send him off...

@Fxrestieri - Oh yes by the way, Bannan's red was correct. Silly challenge #swfc

@Anne_otherOwl - Seen red card incident and don't think any intent from #Bannan , seemed to get ball, but would we want to see a red if against us? #swfc

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@Daniel_Swfc - For me Bannan got a bit of the ball, but even without that it's still never ever been a red

@willisagoat - Compare the decision to send off Barry Bannan of #SWFC yesterday and not to send off Gabriel earlier for his two-footed long jump

@PaulGSewell - We best appeal the red card for Bannan - softest decision ever! #swfc

@Darrylg83 - Bannan red card ridiculous, conspires against us again if not rescinded, Hutchinson be earmarked by @FA next, beyond a joke

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@jjw_92 - Never a red for Bannan but not a chance it will be rescinded. FA nearly ALWAYS back the ref in those situations. Big miss for 3 games. #swfc

‏@TomTB1995 - Bannan's red was never a red card. A yellow would have been harsh. FA please see sense and rescind it. #swfc

@jameslawson32 - None of their players even kicked off about Bannan's tackle.. another useless decision from these set of jokers #SackTheLot

@BillyFensterFen - Just seen Bannan's red card. Definite yellow card, red card? Harsh IMO, not much different really to Dawson's on Forestieri #swfc

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@Jonny_swfc - I Love #swfc and I often wear my blue and white tinted specs but Barry bannan can't go in studs raised like that anymore! Risking a red!

@stevenowls - Just seen the foul for the Bannan red card. It's not a red in a million years #swfc