Derby ace Bradley Johnson appears to BITE Stoke midfielder Joe Allen during Championship

Fans have slammed the Rams star on social media following the incident that occurred at the bet365 Stadium

BRADLEY JOHNSON has been slammed on social media after footage appeared to show him biting Joe Allen.

The incident occurred in the 31st minute of Stoke's Championship clash against Derby, with the Rams ace somehow evading a red card.

Joe Allen looked to have nudged Bradley Johnson in the back before the chaos unfolded

Derby ace Johnson then appeared to bite Allen as he reacted violently

Bradley Johnson going full on Luis Suarez 😬😬 #DCFC #SCFC #nibblenibble pic.twitter.com/Hh1LRafAC7

— Joe Brook (@JoeBrook9) 2018年11月28日

The melee happened after Potters ace Peter Etebo fouled Richard Keogh - which resulted in the Nigerian receiving a red card.

Johnson was arguing with the referee over the late tackle, before he was then nudged in the back by Allen.

The ex-Leeds man then immediately saw red - grabbing hold of the Welshman - as he appeared to sink his teeth into the shirt of the former Swansea maestro.

Both men were then pulled away from one another, with the duo being booked by the referee.

Allen and Johnson had to be pulled apart as tensions boiled over at the bet365 Stadium

Johnson and Allen were both booked following the incident in the first half

Johnson was subsequently hauled off at half-time by Frank Lampard, as he chucked on Tom Huddlestone in his place.

The 31-year-old could now face a lengthy ban the FA, with Luis Suarez banned for ten games when he bit Branislav Ivanovic in a Premier League match in 2013.

Speaking on the incident, Liam Rosenior said on Sky Sports: "Once you make a biting action you’re opening yourself up to all types of trouble.

"Bradley Johnson will be a bit embarrassed looking back. I’m surprised the referee hasn’t seen it and it’s one for the referee to look at retrospectively."

RED CARD

Huge scuffle between both sets of players after Etebo's high challenge on Keogh and the Stoke man is shown a straight red.

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While Jon Walters added: "There’s a touch of Luis Suarez. We’re hearing Joe Allen said to the bench he’s been bitten."

Fans voiced their opinion on the matter online, with one tweeting: "BRADLEY JOHNSON BIT JOE ALLEN AND HE'S STILL ON THE PITCH HAHAHA."

While another commented: "Bradley Johnson will get a retrospective ban for that, he’s literally biting Joe Allen."

Stoke edged out a 2-1 victory against Derby to jump up to 12th in the table, and now sit just five points off the play-off places.

Sam Clucas opened the scoring in the 24th minute, before Welsh wizard Harry Wilson equalised just after the break.

But the ten men of Stoke regained the lead through Thomas Ince, and held out to win their first match since October 27.

Bradley Johnson 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 pic.twitter.com/c86BnHojxJ

— Dan Attwal (@DanAttwal) 2018年11月28日

What's Bradley Johnson's favourite food?
Welsh rarebit. pic.twitter.com/Ezq0PfjuQI

— Frosty (@FrostyT2T) 2018年11月28日