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Spurs appeal Son red card for tackle on Everton's Gomes

November 3, 2019, Everton's Andre Gomes sustains an injury in this action with Tottenham Hotspur's Serge Aurier and Son Heung-min. [Reuters]

Tottenham Hotspur have appealed the red card shown to striker Son Heung-min for the tackle that led to Everton midfielder Andre Gomes suffering a horrific ankle injury in their Premier League match on Sunday, British media have reported.

Gomes suffered a fracture dislocation to his right ankle in the second half of the 1-1 draw at Goodison Park after landing off balance at speed after the tackle from Son and then colliding with Spurs full-back Serge Aurier.

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