‘I don’t understand’: Burnley’s Lorenz Assignon addresses controversial red card in social media post after Chelsea draw

On Saturday, Burnley faced the daunting task of playing with only 10 players for over 45 minutes after Assignon received a second yellow card in unusual circumstances just before halftime.

Assignon, who had already been cautioned, was deemed to have brought down Mykhailo Mudryk as the Chelsea player attempted to penetrate Burnley’s defense. Despite minimal contact, referee Darren England awarded a penalty, much to Burnley’s frustration.

Adding to their dismay, Burnley’s manager Vincent Kompany was also shown a straight red card for expressing his frustrations to the fourth official.

Lorenz Assignon has addressed the controversial red card in a social media post#twitterclaretshttps://t.co/DOTegQMltJ

— BurnleyExpress Sport (@BXSport) March 31, 2024

In a remarkable turn of events, Burnley managed to equalize twice with 10 players, thanks to goals from Josh Cullen and Dara O’Shea. However, Assignon’s suspension means he will miss the crucial match against Wolves on Tuesday.

"Hopefully this will turn out to be a very important point come the end of the season" 👀#twitterclaretshttps://t.co/HQ7QYeXhyK

— BurnleyExpress Sport (@BXSport) March 31, 2024

Reflecting on the incident on social media platform X, Assignon praised his teammates for their response to the controversial setback, acknowledging that while he may not understand all decisions, he accepts them.

He vowed to learn from the experience and return stronger to contribute to the team’s objectives.

With just eight games remaining, Burnley finds themselves only four points away from safety, making every upcoming match vital in their battle to avoid relegation.