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Sheffield Wednesday fans have taken to Twitter to react after Fernando Forestieri was given a second yellow card for his celebrations following Dominic Iorfa’s last-gasp equaliser against Rotherham.
The Italian forward was given his marching orders after an incident with a fan who had invaded the pitch, and the former Watford man was then met by the referee upon his journey back to the centre circle.
Strangely, a few other Wednesday players were seen celebrating with the fans, but it was Forestieri who faced the consequences after appearing to high-five a supporter who was being escorted from the pitch.
Forestieri scored in the game himself with an excellent, well-taken finish, but Wednesday will now be without their star man after the controversial decision to give him his marching orders.
Owls boss Steve Bruce said: “It was a ridiculous red card.
“It is what we play football for to score in the last minute and celebrate with your supporters. Why didn’t the ref send off the other 10 who were jumping in the crowd as well?”
It is hard to see what the referee is thinking when making his decision, and it will now see Bruce missing his talisman.
The Wednesday fans on Twitter were not happy with the decision, especially after Forestieri was on the receiving end of some brutal challenges earlier in the game…