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Three red cards for hair pulling in 2026 - is it time to change law?

May 2, 2026 at 08:41 PM
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Sunderland defender Dan Ballard becomes the third player to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in the Premier League this season. Is it time to change the law?.

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Sunderland defender Dan Ballard becomes the third player to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in the Premier League this season. Is it time to change the law?

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Three red cards for hair pulling in 2026 - is it time to change law?

Sunderland defender Dan Ballard becomes the third player to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in the Premier League this season. Is it time to change the law?.

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Sunderland defender Dan Ballard becomes the third player to be sent off for pulling an opponent's hair in the Premier League this season. Is it time to change the law?

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May 2, 2026, 8:41 PM
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