STEVE BRUCE’s son was sent off after a heated touchline brawl between Rotherham and Bristol Rovers.
Alex Bruce is the manager of Rotherham and failed to control himself on the touchline on Saturday.
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Bruce, 41, reacted to a kick from the opposition in stoppage time of the League Two fixture.
As a result, he was sent off by referee Darren Drysdale.
The incident occurred after he went to retrieve a football as the Millers were trailing 1-0.
The ball had gone out of play near the home and away dugouts when it was alleged that he provoked a reaction from the Rovers dugout.
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Bruce then reacted by pushing Bristol coach Paul Raynor, who was also sent off for his role in the clash.
Players from both teams rushed to the sideline to continue the brawl as tensions boiled over.
The referee was able to quickly restore order on the side of the pitch and separate the mass of players.
Rotherham assistant head coach Steve Agnew spoke after the match and claimed that Bruce was reacting to being kicked.
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He said: “Listen, we wanted the ball in quickly.
“They’re trying to stop the ball. We’ve all been there. They’re running the clock down. I fully understand what’s gone off.
“Alex has tried to get the ball in, and their boy has kicked it out of his hands.
“If somebody kicked you on the hand quite violently, what would you do?
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Rotherham
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Northampton
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Rotherham
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York
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Rotherham
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Crewe
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Rotherham
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Tranmere
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Rotherham
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Rotherham
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Chesterfield
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Rotherham
1 – 1
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York
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Exeter
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“It’s disappointing. I know you’ve got to kind of restrain yourself.
“One of Alex’s qualities is that he wants to win, and his team over the course of the season will reflect that.”
Agnew was standing in for Bruce for the media duties because of his red card forbade him from doing it himself.
Bruce is now facing a touchline ban and having to watch the Millers from the stands.
Rotherham failed to find an equaliser and lost the game 1-0, leaving them 17th in the league table.