- Mariners assistant coach Danny Schofield receives a red card
- Schofield turned off the television cameras as he walked away.
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Mark Jackson has praised the support of assistant Danny Schofield, who will miss the Central Coast grand final after being sent off and then giving the middle finger to the television cameras in the Mariners’ semi-final win over Sydney FC.
Schofield received two yellow cards for protesting decisions made by referee Alireza Faghani in a closely contested clash at Gosford on Saturday.
Faghani warned the Englishman to sit back on the Mariners bench after receiving his first yellow card.
But after sitting down for a split second, Schofield stood up once again, prompting Faghani to show a second yellow card.
Danny Schofield received two yellow cards within ten seconds for protesting decisions made by referee Alireza Faghani on Saturday night.
As Schofield was escorted away by security, the former Huddersfield Town manager made a lewd gesture directly into the barrel of a broadcast camera.
His actions are likely to prevent him from being on the touchline for next Saturday’s grand final against Melbourne Victory, but Jackson said he would retain a vital role.
‘What am I going to tell Danny? “Thank you for being by my side on this journey,” Jackson said.
“I thank him every day, he is a big part of what we do at this football club.
“He is an extremely talented coach. He understands the game and what we do and I am privileged to have him by my side.”
Immediately after his expulsion, Schofield began improving his vision to prepare the Mariners for their meeting with Tony Popovic’s Victory team.
With or without his right-hand man in Schofield, Jackson has the chance to complete a remarkable hat-trick at the Industre Group Stadium next Saturday.
The former Huddersfield Town manager made a lewd gesture directly into the barrel of a broadcast camera as he was led away.
Central Coast Mariners booked a place in the grand final after beating Sydney FC
The Mariners are likely to sell out the game and after clinching an AFC Cup and ALM premiership, a win over Victory would secure their third silverware in the space of a month.
‘It’s a special place to be with everyone working together, singing from the same sheet of music regarding what we want to achieve.
“I am very proud of the club, we have one more game left.
“We have managed to secure a grand final at home for the first time and I am very proud.”