Idrissa Gueye was warmly received by his Everton teammates after apologising for his extraordinary red card during Monday’s 1-0 win away at Manchester United.
The midfielder became the first Premier League player in 17 years to be sent off for striking a teammate after slapping Michael Keane in the 13th minute at Old Trafford. The incident followed Gueye’s misplaced pass that nearly led to a goal for Bruno Fernandes.
Unable to speak during half-time, Gueye asked to address the squad after the match. In the dressing room, he apologised directly to Keane and the team for leaving them to play 85 minutes with 10 men. His speech was met with applause from the squad.
Despite the positive response, Gueye could still face internal club discipline. Manager David Moyes confirmed Everton have standard fines and procedures for red cards, which are expected to be applied in this case.
Gueye will now serve a three-match suspension against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest. He could also be unavailable beyond that period due to a potential call-up for Senegal ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations, with their first match scheduled for 23 December.
The 36-year-old also issued a public apology on social media, taking responsibility for his actions and promising it would not happen again.
