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Manchester City staff were puzzled when teenager Kean Bryan was sent off in the UEFA Youth League match at Sevilla.

Bryan had been man of the match in the 2-0 win which secured qualification for the young Blues, but six minutes from the end, he needed treatment after being kicked in the face as he defended a cross.

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Sevilla players seemed to accuse him of play-acting - and Portuguese referee Tiago Martins asked him to leave the field, against Uefa guidelines on the treatment of head injuries.

The Sevilla midfielder Raul ran towards Bryan and hauled him to his feet. The Gorton lad reacted angrily but did not raise his hands - Raul received a yellow card and Bryan a straight red.