Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye sent off after slapping Everton team-mate at Old Trafford

Senegal midfielder Idrissa Gueye found himself at the centre of an unusual and unfortunate incident on Monday after being sent off for slapping his Everton team-mate Michael Keane during their 1-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.The dismissal came in the 13th minute, a moment that stunned supporters both in England and back home in Senegal, where Gueye remains a respected senior figure of the national team.The altercation began after a brief disagreement between the pair, with Keane pushing Gueye twice before the midfielder reacted by hitting him in the face with an open hand.Jordan Pickford stepped in to separate the two, but referee Tony Harrington immediately issued a red card for violent conduct. VAR reviewed the incident and upheld the decision, ruling that the action met the standard for a sending off.Opta records show it is only the third time a Premier League player has been dismissed for clashing with a team-mate.Despite the early setback, Everton held firm with 10 men and secured victory through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s goal, but the moment leaves Gueye facing scrutiny.