It is a topic that has been widely debated but for Michael Keane the verdict is crystal clear - he did not mean to pull the hair of Wolves forward Tolu Arokodare.

It was one of the season’s stranger moments and an immediate talking point as supporters and pundits disputed the controversial red card that followed. There was little to argue about in the opinion of David Moyes, who said he was “angry” when the club’s appeal was rejected.

From Keane’s point of view, the incident was an accident, one that came in an important game in which his first half header had given the Blues the lead [the match finished 1-1]. “I was gutted because I felt like I was playing so well”, he said. “I thought it was a nothing sending off to be honest. Some people don't believe me, I did not mean to pull his hair… it was just a natural jump and his hair basically fell into my hand.”

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