MANCHESTER, England (AP) \u2014 Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping teammate Michael Keane during the first half of a Premier League game against Manchester United on Monday.<\/p>\n
Gueye and Keane were arguing after the midfielder turned the ball over leading to a shot by United\u2019s Bruno Fernandes in the 13th minute with the score 0-0 at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
The teammates were face to face when Keane shoved Gueye, who responded with a left-handed slap to the defender\u2019s face. Referee Tony Harrington then showed Gueye a red card.<\/p>\n
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford and winger Iliman Ndiaye intervened to walk Gueye away.<\/p>\n
The Premier League match center posted on X: \u201cThe referee\u2019s call of red card to Gueye for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR \u2014 with the action deemed to be a clear strike to the face of Keane.\u201d<\/p>\n
On the play, Gueye had recovered the ball inside Everton\u2019s penalty area and passed it into space \u2014 likely thinking Keane would move toward it. Keane didn\u2019t, and the United captain stepped in and shot the ball wide.<\/p>\n
Despite going down a man, Everton won the match 1-0. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored in the 29th minute.<\/p>\n
Gueye issued an apology after the game.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to apologize first to my teammate Michael Keane. I take full responsibility for my reaction,\u201d the Senegalese player said on his Instagram account. \u201cI also apologize to my teammates, the staff, the fans and the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat happened does not reflect who I am or the values I stand for,\u201d Gueye\u2019s post continued. \u201cEmotions can run high, but nothing justifies such behavior. I\u2019ll make sure it never happens again.\u201d<\/p>\n
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AP soccer: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/soccer<\/p>\n
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