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Ecuador national football team
International Friendlies
Jun 4, 2014 at 8pm UK
 
England national football team

2-2

Valencia (8'), Arroyo (70')
Valencia (79')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Rooney (29'), Lambert (51')
Sterling (79')

Roy Hodgson "disappointed" by Antonio Valencia reaction

England manager Roy Hodgson says that he was "disappointed" that Ecuador captain Antonio Valencia reacted violently to a challenge from Raheem Sterling.

Roy Hodgson has said that he was "disappointed" to see Antonio Valencia react violently to a challenge from Raheem Sterling during England's 2-2 draw with Ecuador this evening.

The Ecuador captain was brought down by a rash challenge from the England winger late on, but seemed to grab the Liverpool player by the throat in retaliation, earning both men a red card.

After the match, the manager told BBC Radio 5 live: "Raheem Sterling's sending-off was harsh. I am a bit disappointed a senior player like Antonio Valencia reacted in that way.

"It is a pity because I was looking forward to seeing [Sterling] play on Saturday but it looks like that won't be possible."

Sterling is likely to be suspended for England's final friendly ahead of the World Cup against Hondurus on Saturday.

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