I just hate these headlines

[The Swan]

Quote,
           Fulham were unable to carry their recent winning form to Brentford, as 10- man Whites went down 3-1 at Griffin Park.   End of quote.

OK we had a man sent off but that was in the 53rd minute of the game, but we did not play with 10-men against Brentford for the 90 minutes.

[Rhys Lightning 63]

I was always taught in football reporting, that you include something like that if it had a major effect on the game.

You could make the argument, that we could have equalised with 11 men on the field, thus it had a major effect on the game. If we were 3-1 down and Odoi got sent off in injury time, then yes you omit the details, but here I can see why it went in