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.
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