Wolverhampton Wanderers head coach Bruno Lage has acknowledged that he could have few complaints with Raul Jimenez's red card against Manchester City.
Jimenez received two yellow cards within a minute, the second being given for intercepting a free kick, which he had initially conceded, from a yard away having previously been told to move 10 yards.
While there was an argument that the Mexican was harshly booked for the first incident, a sentiment shared by Lage, the Portuguese admitted that the referee had little choice with the second caution.
Speaking to BT Sport, Lage said: "He knows, he knows. He cannot do that. I have already spoken to him. We cannot have anyone to do that.
"His response when I went into the dressing room, I can see his face. I am disappointed for him."
Jimenez will now miss Wednesday's Premier League encounter against Brighton & Hove Albion at Molineux.
Wolves eventually succumbed by a 1-0 scoreline at the Etihad Stadium, a consequence of a contentious penalty decision which went against them.
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