Mbappe Yellow Carded for Re-Entering Field Without Permission: Keane Slams Him, Calls It Deserved

In the opening round of the European Championship, France defeated Austria 1-0. However, during the match, Mbappe injured his nose and, after receiving treatment, returned to the field without permission, earning a yellow card. Roy Keane, a pundit for the game, criticized the player, stating that the booking was justified and entirely Mbappe’s fault.

Mbappe collided with an Austrian defender, necessitating a trip to the sideline for medical attention. Nevertheless, he astonishingly re-entered the pitch without the referee’s consent and sat down, forcing a temporary interruption. Manager Didier Deschamps promptly substituted him with Giroud.

Keane was displeased with Mbappe’s actions, saying, “Whether he intended to disrupt the game or not, the fact is he went back on the pitch and sat down. I don’t like seeing that; it’s against the rules.”

The forward received a yellow card for his act, and Keane argued that the caution was well-deserved, adding, “Regardless of whether the coach told him to go back on, he should have got that yellow card. Nobody wants to see that.”

Gary Neville suggested that Mbappe might have been instructed by the manager to return to the field, observing, “Fair enough, Mbappe looked back at Deschamps, probably got the instruction from him. I think he’s disappointed in himself as well.”

Former England defender Upson echoed Keane’s view, emphasizing that the yellow card was merited: “Being booked for entering the field without permission – that’s clear-cut. But was he told to go back? And his nose looked pretty badly injured too.”