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Victor Moses’ red card against Arsenal, means that he is now the fifth player to be sent off in an FA Cup final.
The Chelsea wingback was firstshown a yellow cardfor hacking down Danny Welbeck in the second half of their 2-1 loss to the Gunners .
He was eventually dismissed by referee Anthony Taylor, after he dived in the area.
Moses threw his black armband in frustration as he headed back to the dressing room.
The 26-year-old’s controversial actions come after Chelsea’s first half blunder, when they “forgot” to wear the armbands in honour of the Manchester Arena attack victims.
It means the Nigerian joins Chris Smalling (2016), Pablo Zabaleta (2013), Jose Antonio Reyes (2005) and Kevin Moran (1985) as players who have been sent off in an FA Cup final.
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