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WATCH: Father and son sent off at Forest Green

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Watch as Forest Green’s Charlie Cooper is dismissed for violent conduct, before his manager and father Mark is sent to the stands for protesting against referee Antony Coggins’ decision

Forest Green's Charlie Cooper and his father Mark – the club's manager – were sent off during the League Two game at home to Wycombe Wanderers on New Year's Day.

Cooper was shown a red card by referee Antony Coggins for stamping on a Wycombe Wanderers player, after 39 minutes of their League Two game at Nailsworth.

Following the sending off, Cooper's father Mark, protested the decision and was sent to the stands.

Mark Cooper: The manager of Forest Green Rovers
Image: Forest Green manager Mark Cooper was sent to the stands

Forest Green, who were trailing 1-0 at the time, fell a further goal behind a few minutes later and went on to lose 2-1 at home. They remain bottom of the table.

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