![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/gary-lineker-makes-lauren-james-and-david-beckham-comparison-after-moment-of-madness/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1_GettyImages-1598218951.jpg&description=Lauren James was given a red card for stamping on Michelle Alozie in England's Round of 16 clash with Nigeria - and Gary Lineker has likened the incident to David Beckham's infamous sending off in 1998 Gary Lineker has dubbed Lauren James' red card against Nigeria as a "moment of madness" - likening it to David Beckham's dismissal at the 1998 World Cup. James was initially given a yellow card after appearing to stamp on Michelle Alozie in England's round-of-16 clash with Nigeria in Brisbane, but VAR intervened and the card was upgraded. The Chelsea star will face a three-match ban, meaning even if Sarina Wiegman's side progress, her World Cup is over. And now Lineker has taken to social media to liken the altercation to Beckham's infamous red card against Argentina in France. The former Manchester United prodigy was dismissed for a kick out at Diego Simeone during the World Cup round-of-16 tie against the South Americans. England would go on to be knocked out in a penalty shootout, and the nation seemingly rounded on their scapegoat. This is a breaking news story and will be more to follow when updates when it develops. Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story HERE. Get email updates on the day's biggest stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletters. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by following The Mirror. Follow Reach Women's Football on Twitter : The official Women's Football Twitter account for all the latest football news in the women's game as it happens. You can find our Instagram here for the latest content from matches and the women's football world. The latest news and updates in Women's Sport){kind=link}
Lauren James was given a red card for stamping on Michelle Alozie in England’s Round of 16 clash with Nigeria – and Gary Lineker has likened the incident to David Beckham’s infamous sending off in 1998
Gary Lineker has dubbed Lauren James’ red card against Nigeria as a “moment of madness” – likening it to David Beckham’s dismissal at the 1998 World Cup.
James was initially given a yellow card after appearing to stamp on Michelle Alozie in England’s round-of-16 clash with Nigeria in Brisbane, but VAR intervened and the card was upgraded. The Chelsea star will face a three-match ban, meaning even if Sarina Wiegman’s side progress, her World Cup is over.
And now Lineker has taken to social media to liken the altercation to Beckham’s infamous red card against Argentina in France. Posting on Twitter, Lineker said: “The @Lionesses down to 10 as Lauren James has a Beckhamesque moment of madness.”
Beckham was dismissed for a kick out at Diego Simeone during England’s World Cup round-of-16 tie against the South Americans.