Bournemouth assistant, Richard O'Kelly was quoted on the Clubs Official site as saying: "I didn't see the sending-off, but if he has caught someone with his elbow it would be completely out of character. He hasn't got a vicious bone in his body and if he has done something, it can only be out of sheer enthusiasm. James said the lad was pulling him and he just tried to shake him off".
Coutts now faces the possibility of a 3 match ban.