Bottle thrown at referee after controversial Championship red card decision as crowd warned

Bottle thrown at referee after controversial Championship red card decision as crowd warnedPortsmouth's relegation six-pointer against Oxford United was overshadowed by a first-half red card for the hostsSportStephen Killen Senior Sports Content Creator14:07, 06 Apr 2026Updated 14:15, 06 Apr 2026View ImageConnor Ogilvie was shown a red card for a foul on Stanley Mills.(Image: Getty Images)Referee Josh Smith was subjected to bottles being thrown at him during Portsmouth's showdown with Oxford United. The official's decision to send off right-back Connor Ogilvie in the 17th-minute led to an angry reaction from the Fratton Park faithful.‌The incident occurred in the first-half when the Pompey right-back brought down Mills in a scissor-like challenge. Smith took his time regarding the decision before brandishing a red card.‌It happened shortly after the hosts took the lead in the relegation six-pointer when Keshi Anderson fired John Mousinho's side in front after nine minutes. After being reduced to 10 men, Portsmouth were left under the cosh and Oxford equalised just after half-time when Brodie Spencer turned home after Nicolas Schmid could only parry as far as the 21-year-old full-back.‌After brandishing the red card, a plastic bottle landed near the feet of the referee, who reported the incident to the fourth official. It prompted an announcement from the Fratton Park stadium announcer, who warned supporters that the behaviour was "unacceptable", prompting more boos.Tim Sherwood, who was a pundit as part of Sky Sports' coverage, said: "It's 100 per cent a collective decision. If you're the referee and making your own decision, why would you say anything?‌"You see Keshi Anderson there talking (to the assistant), 'do not open your mouth. I know you're closest to it, but that's not a red card'. That's what he's telling him and the referee has decided it's a red card."We saw th...