Source: Daily_Mail
Karl Henry isn't a dirty player, says Wolves team-mate Kevin Doyle
Kevin Doyle insists team-mate Karl Henry is a 'fair' player after the Wolves captain was shown a straight red card for a wild challenge in his side's 2-0 defeat at Wigan. [LNB]Henry has come under fire after he was dismissed for the second time this season following a dangerous tackle on Jordi Gomez.[LNB] Wild: Henry was dismissed in the 11th minute following this wild challenge on Gomez [LNB]But Doyle, believes Henry, who until this season had not been sent off in over 300 senior appearances, doesn't deserve the negative criticism. [LNB] 'At the time I saw the tackle and thought it was a difficult one for the referee and would be touch and go,' Doyle said.[LNB] Up in the air: Henry sent Gomez flying and it was initially feared the Wigan man might have broken his leg [LNB] 'Karl has apologised for being sent off and he's not a dirty player by any means. 'It was early in the game and he wanted to put in a big tackle to win the ball. [LNB]'He was late and sent off and I don't think he could argue with it. 'But that happens in a season - you get reduced to ten men and for a long time we looked like we were going to cope with it. [LNB] Seeing red: Referee Lee Mason took no hesitation in dismissing the Wolves skipper [LNB]'More might be made of it because it was on television but it's only his second sending off. 'In the time I've played with him I've known him as a very clean and fair player.' [LNB] Tottenham 2 Aston Villa 1: Van der Vaart causing Harry a major headacheMartin Samuel: Keep your Tottenham tanks off West Ham's manor, Mr LevyTottenham 2 Aston Villa 1: Redknapp's bargain buy just can't stop scoring [LNB] Explore more:People: Kevin Doyle, Karl Henry
