Juventus defender Lloyd Kelly obtained a straight purple card at the start of the second half of a Champions League match towards Galatasaray as he ‘endangered the protection of his opponent.’
English defender Kelly was proven a straight purple card at minute 48 of a Champions League knockout play-off second leg.
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Why was Kelly despatched off in Juventus vs. Galatasaray?
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Lloyd Kelly of Juventus FC reacts after receiving a purple card through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Juventus and Galatasaray A.S. at Juventus Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Stefano Guidi/Getty Photographs)
The Bianconeri had been one aim up, however wanted two extra to stage the rating after a 5-2 defeat in Turkey final week.
Kelly went for an aerial duel with Alper Yilmaz and appeared to by accident land on his opponent’s ankle.
The Juventus defender was already on a yellow card and was proven a second one, however Portuguese referee, Pinheiro, was nonetheless urged to the pitchside monitor to overview the incident and finally determined to indicate a straight purple, infuriating Luciano Spalletti and Juventus gamers.
TURIN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 25: Manuel Locatelli (2nd R) of Juventus FC takes a penalty kick to attain his group’s first aim through the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Knockout Play-off Second Leg match between Juventus and Galatasaray A.S. at Juventus Stadium on February 25, 2026 in Turin, Italy. (Photograph by Stefano Guidi/Getty Photographs)
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UEFA then : “Juventus participant, No. 6, utilizing his studs, made a robust, unfair contact with the opponent’s left ankle, which clearly endangered the protection of his opponent.”
Kelly stormed off the pitch in anger and kicked a wall as he headed in direction of the tunnel.
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