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Three red cards for hair pulling in 2026 - is it time to change law?
Key takeaways
- Figure caption, Ballard sent off as Wolves hold Sunderland to 1-1 draw
- Handballs, offsides and the impact of video assistant referees (VAR) have been huge points of contention in recent years, but is it now time to add hair pulling to the list?
- Sunderland defender Dan Ballard became the third player this season to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in Saturday's 1-1 draw at relegated Wolves.
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Figure caption, Ballard sent off as Wolves hold Sunderland to 1-1 draw
Handballs, offsides and the impact of video assistant referees (VAR) have been huge points of contention in recent years, but is it now time to add hair pulling to the list?
Sunderland defender Dan Ballard became the third player this season to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in Saturday's 1-1 draw at relegated Wolves.
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