{"id":118449,"date":"2025-05-21T00:50:11","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T00:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/118449\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T00:50:11","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T00:50:11","slug":"brighton-star-joao-pedro-missing-from-premier-league-clash-with-liverpool-at-anfield-due-to-an-altercation-with-his-team-mate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/118449\/","title":{"rendered":"Brighton star Joao Pedro missing from Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield &#8216;due to an altercation with his TEAM-MATE&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mol-bullets-with-font\">\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>The striker had been due to return from his three-game suspension after red card<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>Joao Pedro is the Seagulls&#8217; joint top Premier League goalscorer with 10 this term\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li class=\"class\"><strong>LISTEN NOW:<a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/dailymail.lnk.to\/its-all-kicking-offDM\"> It&#8217;s All Kicking Off! <\/a>Should Oliver Glasner leave Palace for Spurs?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"author-section byline-plain\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/profile-684\/tamara-prenn.html\" class=\"author\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TAMARA PRENN<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"byline-section\"> Published:  18:48 EDT, 20 May 2025   |  Updated:  19:22 EDT, 20 May 2025   <\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/brighton-and-hove-albion\/index.html\" id=\"mol-69918081-35c8-11f0-99e6-e1bbdc44261d\" rel=\"noopener\">Brighton<\/a> star Joao Pedro was absent from the club&#8217;s 3-2 win against <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/liverpool\/index.html\" id=\"mol-69937c50-35c8-11f0-99e6-e1bbdc44261d\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> after getting into an alleged altercation with a team-mate during training, according to reports.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The Seagulls hosted the <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/premierleague\/index.html\" id=\"mol-69a18610-35c8-11f0-99e6-e1bbdc44261d\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> champions amid their post-title handover, with the hosts claiming home victory which could keep European football in play for next season.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But the home side were forced to claim the win without Pedro, who was set to return to the squad after serving a three-game suspension for a red card picked up against <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/brentford\/index.html\" id=\"mol-69918080-35c8-11f0-99e6-e1bbdc44261d\" rel=\"noopener\">Brentford<\/a> in April.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Pedro was judged to have flung his arm recklessly at Nathan Collins, striking him on the face and leaving him floored on the turf.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The 23-year-old was handed a straight red card &#8211; which was later checked by VAR, who deemed their review inconclusive and left the decision with referee Tim Robinson &#8211; and put the visitors down to 10 men to see out the 4-2 away defeat.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But although Pedro had missed the previous Premier League tie against <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/wolverhampton-wanderers\/index.html\" id=\"mol-69968990-35c8-11f0-99e6-e1bbdc44261d\" rel=\"noopener\">Wolves<\/a>, his absence from the squad on Monday came as more of a surprise.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-d908d05d23946c18\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98588021-14733251-image-a-121_1747780098669.jpg\" height=\"436\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Joao Pedro (above) is thought to have been absent from Brighton's clash with Liverpool on Monday night due to a training ground altercation involving one of his Seagulls team-mates\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Joao Pedro (above) is thought to have been absent from Brighton&#8217;s clash with Liverpool on Monday night due to a training ground altercation involving one of his Seagulls team-mates<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-460927d4ce16b1b0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98588017-14733251-image-m-123_1747780104151.jpg\" height=\"431\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The forward had previously been serving a three-game suspension after picking up a red card\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The forward had previously been serving a three-game suspension after picking up a red card<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-cdabb9eb92231ad0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98588023-14733251-image-a-124_1747780114238.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Seagulls manager Fabian Hurzeler described his absence as being down to 'private reasons'\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Seagulls manager Fabian Hurzeler described his absence as being down to &#8216;private reasons&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Head coach Fabian Hurzeler described the gap in his squad as being due to &#8216;private reasons&#8217; after full-time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;(Tariq Lamptey) has an injury with his knee, and Joao had private reasons why he was not available,&#8217; Hurzeler said when pressed. &#8216;So, let&#8217;s see how it is going to continue.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">As per<a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" class=\"class\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/athletic\/6370477\/2025\/05\/20\/joao-pedro-van-hecke-brighton-altercation\/\"> the Athletic<\/a>, Pedro is believed to have got into an altercation with Jan Paul van Hecke in the build-up to facing off with Wolves on May 10.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But while Pedro was sidelined, Van Hecke was available to feature for the full 90 minutes both against Wolves and at the Amex against Liverpool on Monday evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Brighton declined to comment on the allegations when contacted by the outlet.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Mail Sport have contacted Brighton for further comment.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Pedro is the club&#8217;s joint top scorer this season in the domestic top flight, with 10 goals to his name, and contracted to the club until 2028.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Van Hecke &#8211; who was his club&#8217;s Players&#8217; Player of the Season &#8211; previously <a style=\"font-weight: bold;\" target=\"_self\" class=\"class\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-14479209\/Joao-Pedro-Brighton-penalty-king-Mo-Salah-DOMINIC-HOGAN.html\" rel=\"noopener\">heaped compliments on his team-mate&#8217;s penalty-taking abilities<\/a> in March.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-fcd20ff808d31f74\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98588041-14733251-image-a-127_1747780151435.jpg\" height=\"433\" width=\"634\" alt=\"Jan Paul van Hecke (back) took part in Monday's clash with Liverpool and the earlier Wolves tie\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Jan Paul van Hecke (back) took part in Monday&#8217;s clash with Liverpool and the earlier Wolves tie<\/p>\n<p>   <img decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-dde592798677bc57\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/98589737-14733251-image-a-38_1747783328019.jpg\" height=\"441\" width=\"634\" alt=\"The Brazilian forward is the Seagulls' joint top Premier League goalscorer, with 10 this term\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" style=\"max-width:100%\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>   <\/p>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The Brazilian forward is the Seagulls&#8217; joint top Premier League goalscorer, with 10 this term<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">&#8216;I would put it all on him,&#8217; Van Hecke said after beating Fulham 2-1 when asked if there was anyone else he would want to take a crucial penalty.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The 24-year-old then went on to compare him favourably to Mohamed Salah.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"linkButtonRowItem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/premierleague\/index.html?ico=article_topics_module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a><a class=\"linkButtonRowItem\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/brighton-and-hove-albion\/index.html?ico=article_topics_module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brighton and Hove Albion<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Share or comment on this article:<br \/>\n                        Brighton star Joao Pedro missing from Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield &#8216;due to an altercation with his TEAM-MATE&#8217;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The striker had been due to return from his three-game suspension after red card Joao Pedro is the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":118450,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[1924,92,94,101,93,79,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-118449","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-sports","8":"tag-brighton-and-hove-albion","9":"tag-dailymail","10":"tag-football","11":"tag-premier-league","12":"tag-sport","13":"tag-sports","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114543082132514673","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=118449"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/118449\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/118450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=118449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=118449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=118449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}