The moment Granit Xhaka was sent off today - do these pics prove it was the right call?

GRANIT XHAKA was sent off for Arsenal in the match against Burnley this afternoon.

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James Phillips

16:00, 22 JAN 2017
Updated16:40, 22 JAN 2017

The Swiss international has a burgeoning reputation for reckless play and has seven red cards in his last 81 games for club and country.

His latest offence was a two-footed challenge on Burnley’s Belgian ace Steven Defour and means he is now banned for the next four Arsenal matches.

CLICK THROUGH THE GALLERY ABOVE TO SEE THE INCIDENT AND XHAKA’S REACTION.

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