Hamza faces suspension after red card

Bangladesh midfielder Hamza Chowdhury faces a one-match suspension after being sent off in Sheffield United's defeat to Portsmouth in the English Championship, putting his availability for Saturday's match against Bristol City in doubt.

Hamza received two yellow cards during the match, resulting in his dismissal. Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder criticised the referee's decision after the game, claiming his side had been given indications that Hamza would not be sent off.

Wilder expressed frustration over the decision, saying he struggled to understand where Hamza could have gone in the incident. He also referred to other refereeing decisions to explain his concerns, while remaining cautious about directly criticising the officials.

Sheffield United believe they were unfairly treated in the incident, although the manager acknowledged that opposing players are entitled to appeal to referees during a match.

Following the defeat, Sheffield United sit 15th in the Championship table with 12 points from 10 matches. Portsmouth are 16th with 11 points from nine games, making Hamza's potential absence a concern for Sheffield United ahead of their next fixture.

- MaT