Stunned fans ask ‘how is he still on the pitch?’ as Wolves star Semedo escapes red card after flying kick to face

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FANS were in shock after Nelson Semedo escaped a red card against Coventry in their thrilling FA Cup quarter-final clash.

The Wolves right-back led with a very high boot which connected with the face of Callum O’Hare.

Semedo clearly caught the face of O’Hare[/caption]

The reverse angle was damning[/caption]

O’Hare required treatment[/caption]

The Coventry midfielder required treatment on a cut nose and some swelling.

Referee Sam Barrott called a foul but did not award a card to Semedo.

And after O’Hare was patched up, he then continued on with the game.

One fan said: “That has to be a straight red for Semedo?!”

Another wrote: “HOW ON EARTH did the ref not call that a foul on Semedo’s high boot?”

A third said: “How is Semedo on the pitch? That’s a blatant red card ”

The incident looked as though it would be the defining moment of the game, with Coventry dominating and having the better chances to that point.

But it looked like the effect of the non-red was going to ensure it would be an all Premier League semi-final lineup.

Rayan Ait-Nouri struck an equaliser to make it 1-1 just eight minutes after Semedo should have been sent off.

And Hugo Bueno made it two to make a Wolves victory look a near certainty.

But Coventry then rallied to launch a stunning comeback and book a place at Wembley.

Ellis Simms headed home to guarantee that the tie would at least go to a replay in the 97th minute.

Haji Wright then curled in a delightful winner from the edge of the area to make it 3-2 and send the Coventry City fans into dreamland.