‘Just stupidity’ – Sunderland star slammed for red card as he kicks Aston Villa man in groin

Reinildo has been slammed by a Sunderland legend after his red card against Aston Villa. The Black Cats defender was sent off during the first half of their clash at the Stadium of Light on Sunday. GettyReinildo was shown a straight red card after kicking out at Matty Cash[/caption] It followed a coming together between Reinildo and Villa’s Matty Cash. The Mozambique international’s reaction to a challenge from Cash saw him dismissed by referee Sam Barrott. Reinildo’s kick out had initially been missed by the officials before a VAR check for violent conduct. Sunderland icon Micky Gray admitted the full-back could have ‘no complaints’ about the decision. The talkSPORT co-host said: “It’s just stupidity. He can have no complaints about the red card. “He reacted to somebody barging into his back. He’s gone to ground and his reaction to it was with the referee right there. “He just went straight to his top pocket to give him that red card to Sunderland. “Now they are down to ten men after they’ve been so comfortable and dominant in the game without creating great opportunities. “They never really looked under pressure in this first half whatsoever. But that is absolutely ridiculous.” Reinildo will now miss next weekend’s trip to face Nottingham Forest. GettyThe Sunderland defender has been slammed for his ‘stupidity’ by club legend Gray[/caption] Meanwhile, Regis Le Bris’ side were forced play the final 57 minutes against Villa with 10 men. In response, the Frenchman brought on Dan Ballard for midfielder Chris Rigg in order to return to a back four. The 31-year-old is the first Sunderland player to be sent off in a Premier League match since April 2017. On that occasion, Sebastian Larsson was dismissed in a 3-0 home defeat to Manchester United. He is also the first player from Mozambique to receive a red card in the top-flight. Reinildo joined Sunderland on a free transfer from Atletico Madrid in the summer. AFPReinildo was dismissed for kicking out at Cash after a challenge from the Villa defender[/caption] Since penning a two-year deal on Wearside, he has started each of their five league matches this term. Prior to the sending off, Reinildo had featured in every minute of Sunderland’s Premier League return under Le Bris.

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Reinildo has been slammed by a Sunderland legend after his red card against Aston Villa.

The Black Cats defender was sent off during the first half of their clash at the Stadium of Light on Sunday.

Reinildo was shown a straight red card after kicking out at Matty Cash[/caption]

It followed a coming together between Reinildo and Villa’s Matty Cash.

The Mozambique international’s reaction to a challenge from Cash saw him dismissed by referee Sam Barrott.

Reinildo’s kick out had initially been missed by the officials before a VAR check for violent conduct.

Sunderland icon Micky Gray admitted the full-back could have ‘no complaints’ about the decision.

The talkSPORT co-host said: “It’s just stupidity. He can have no complaints about the red card.

“He reacted to somebody barging into his back. He’s gone to ground and his reaction to it was with the referee right there.

“He just went straight to his top pocket to give him that red card to Sunderland.

“Now they are down to ten men after they’ve been so comfortable and dominant in the game without creating great opportunities.

“They never really looked under pressure in this first half whatsoever. But that is absolutely ridiculous.”

Reinildo will now miss next weekend’s trip to face Nottingham Forest.

The Sunderland defender has been slammed for his ‘stupidity’ by club legend Gray[/caption]

Meanwhile, Regis Le Bris’ side were forced play the final 57 minutes against Villa with 10 men.

In response, the Frenchman brought on Dan Ballard for midfielder Chris Rigg in order to return to a back four.

The 31-year-old is the first Sunderland player to be sent off in a Premier League match since April 2017.

On that occasion, Sebastian Larsson was dismissed in a 3-0 home defeat to Manchester United.

He is also the first player from Mozambique to receive a red card in the top-flight.

Reinildo joined Sunderland on a free transfer from Atletico Madrid in the summer.

Reinildo was dismissed for kicking out at Cash after a challenge from the Villa defender[/caption]

Since penning a two-year deal on Wearside, he has started each of their five league matches this term.

Prior to the sending off, Reinildo had featured in every minute of Sunderland’s Premier League return under Le Bris.