Williamson may have purposely got sent off - Newcastle boss

Football - Leicester City v Newcastle United - Barclays Premier League - King Power Stadium - 2/5/15 Newcastle's Mike Williamson leaves the pitch after being sent off as manager John Carver looks on Action Images via Reuters / Alan Walter

LONDON (Reuters) - Newcastle United manager John Carver said he thought defender Mike Williamson got himself sent off "on purpose" during the 3-0 Premier League defeat at Leicester City on Saturday.

The centre half barged Leicester striker Jamie Vardy to earn a second yellow card after 62 minutes, incurring the wrath of his manager who is under intense pressure after Newcastle's eighth defeat in a row left them in danger of relegation.