Juventus defender Lloyd Kelly saw his second yellow card upgraded to a straight red during their Champions League knockout round play-off against Galatasaray. The 27-year-old was initially booked for a foul on Baris Yilmaz, but referee Joao Pinheiro consulted the pitchside monitor and instead showed Kelly a red card for a serious foul on the forward's Achilles.

Kelly's dismissal came as Juventus trailed 5-2 from the first leg and led 1-0 in the return match. Despite playing with 10 men, Juventus fought back to level the tie at 5-5 before Galatasaray scored twice in extra time through Victor Osimhen and Yilmaz to win 7-5 on aggregate. The decision sparked debate among pundits, with former Premier League defender Curtis Davies calling it an "absolute disgrace" while others argued the contact warranted dismissal.

Under Uefa rules, Kelly will serve an automatic suspension that will carry over to next season since Juventus were eliminated from the competition. The incident highlights ongoing controversy around VAR interventions in Champions League matches, particularly regarding second yellow cards. While VAR currently cannot downgrade yellow cards, football's lawmakers are expected to approve reviews for wrongly awarded second yellows at their annual meeting this weekend.