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I think both are clear reds, but to be fair, Jones was trying to play the ball and did make contact with the ball so that sort of action is always going to get defenders of how the game used to be and arguments that this is a contact sport etc. It was still a red because he went over the top and could easily have broken Bissouma's leg. Nketiah, on the other hand, just flew into Vicario long after the ball had been played in an act of petulant frustration.
Just to add to your point here, I think intention only matters when it comes to violent conduct and not dangerous play.
Both are Red card offences, but one requires malicious intent and the other can be accidental but is still punishable by the rules.