Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman sent off after sparking brawl against Fleetwood

FootballSports
28 Oct 2026 • 5:54 AM MYT
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Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman sent off after sparking brawl against Fleetwood

  • Max Dowman was shown the first red card of his professional career in Arsenal’s Carabao Cup clash with Fleetwood on Tuesday.
  • The 16-year-old wonderkid was shown a straight red card in the final 10 minutes of the game after reacting to a heavy challenge from a Fleetwood opponent.
  • Dowman appeared to kick out at his rival after the tackle, causing both sets of players to rush over as a brawl broke out by the touchline.
  • Once the situation had calmed down, Dowman was shown a straight red card by the referee for his reaction to the tackle.
  • Dowman’s red card came after the game was paused inside the opening 10 minutes after an unauthorised drone was spotted hovering over the stadium.
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