Referee Peter Bankes has explained why Wrexham's George Dobson was sent off in Saturday's FA Cup clash against Chelsea. The midfielder was initially shown a yellow card for a foul on Alejandro Garnacho.

The Championship side thought they had won the cup tie in the latter stages when Callum Doyle flicked Josh Windass' shot past Robert Sanchez. However, Josh Acheampong drew the Blues level four minutes later.

Dobson's red card then came in injury-time as he attempted to kill a Chelsea counter-attack. After being booked, VAR recommended that Bankes reviewed the incident on the on-field screen, before showing Dobson a straight red.

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Announcing the decision to the stadium, Bankes said: "No.15 catches his opponent high with intensity, final decision is a red card for serious foul play."

Speaking on BBC Sport's coverage of the cup tie, former Wrexham defender Ben Tozer admitted he thought it was a red card. "It is the right decision," he said. "George Dobson has to make the foul. It is a red card and his studs have gone into the side of Alejandro Garnacho's shin.

However, Wayne Rooney conceded he wasn't sure it was a red. Asked if he would have been happy with just a yellow card being shown, he replied: "Yeah, I think so.

"It is a little bit high and that is about it. It is not a straight leg and full studs going into him. I'm not too sure." He added: "I'm still not sure. I don't think it is a red."