After the recital of FC Metz in terms of red cards, we imagined the most beautiful expulsions in the history of football. Thanks to your participation, here are the geniuses who left the lawn before their teammates.
Celebrations
Marouane Chamakh / PSG – Bordeaux
French Cup: 2004-2005.
The rule aimed at prohibiting a footballer from removing his jersey dates back to 2004. So quite logically, you only have to wait a few months to see a first player being called to order. And how. Opposed to PSG in the Coupe de France, the Girondins de Bordeaux opened the scoring at the Parc des Princes through Marouane Chamakh. The Moroccan exults with joy and takes off his jersey in stride. Without remembering that he had received a first yellow card a few minutes earlier on a cutting in the rules of Sylvain Armand.
Darcheville rushes to tell him to quickly put his shirt back on, but the referee has seen it all. Marouane is expelled, and can see from the showers the elimination of his family in extra time. The Girondine numerical inferiority having played a major role. A high-class act, which earned Thierry Roland one of his finest formulas.
“That’s really bullshit in its purest form” T. Rolland
Mario Djurovski / Muangthong United – TOT SC
Thailand Championship: 2012-2013.
It’s not just in France where human beings play football. Indeed, Thailand is also trying this sport. So when a player manages to make a millimeter lob on the goalkeeper, the stadium is literally in fusion. Let’s say that this kind of gesture does not see the light of day every weekend in the country of Tony Jaa.
The artist of this masterpiece is none other than Mario Djurovski, attacking midfielder of the famous club Muangthong United. Only, when Mario scores a goal, he lets a very special joy explode. His celebration consists of taking off his shorts, placing them on his head and simulating a machine gun shot with his hands. Except that the referee of the meeting tastes very little of this half-childish, half-warrior joy. He then released a second yellow card, which forced Mario Djurovski to leave with his tail between his legs. Literally.
Edinson Cavani / PSG – RC Lens
Ligue 1 : 2014-2015.
The tenth day of the championship sees PSG face RC Lens at the Stade de France. While Maxwell sends a perfect cross for Cavani, the Uruguayan is pushed in the back by Jean-Philippe Gbamin. Second yellow card for the Ivorian, red card.
Cavani transforms the penalty and, as usual, mimes the machine gun with a knee on the ground. Bad luck for him, he is in front of the Lensois parking lot, which is why the referee of the meeting interprets this celebration as a provocation. A yellow card that absolutely does not please Cavani. The latter holds the referee by the arm for an explanation, it was enough for the man with the whistle to draw a second cracker in the space of 10 seconds. He killsout.
Arkadiusz Milik / Juventus Turin – Salernitana
Serie A: 2022-2023.
The dumpling is still very fresh. Maybe too much for some supporters bianconeri. But this game fact could not escape us. How can we forget a winning goal scored in the 90+4th minute by former Marseille player Arkadiusz Milik? A celebration by removing the jersey in front of his delirious supporters, causing a second yellow card and an expulsion? Then a goal finally disallowed by the VAR a few seconds later? This trilogy got the better of us.
Milik who scores the winning goal and celebrates by taking off his shirt.
Second yellow.
Goal canceled by VAR.
Chamakh has his successor
– Fed ???????? of the Lose (@FFLose) September 11, 2022
Expulsions WTF
Mario Balotelli / Rubin Kazan – Inter Milan
Champions League: 2009-2010.
If you do not know the Balotelli character, this anecdote will certainly tell you about him. Inter Milan travel to Russia to face Rubin Kazan in the group stage. Mourinho only has Balotelli left as a striker in his ranks, the others being injured. Super Mario receives a yellow card shortly before half-time. So during the break, Mourinho begged him not to take a second in the second period. No attacker could replace him. Balotelli does not drag, and is sent off in the 46th minute. Misunderstood genius.
And who better than Mou himself to tell this story.
Robin Van Persie / FC Barcelona – Arsenal
Champions League: 2010-2011.
The round of 16 of the 2011 Champions League opposes the Gunners to Blaugrana. If the English win the first leg with the score of 2-1, the return to the Nou Camp is tricky. Arsenal resists against the Catalan assaults, and holds in check the great Barça (1-1). But this almost feat exploded in flight in the 55th minute.
Launched in depth, Robin Van Persie does not hear the referee’s whistle to signal an offside position. The Dutchman continues his run and arms a strike. So far, nothing out of the ordinary. Except for the match referee. Indeed, the latter believes that Van Persie wanted to save time, which is why he inflicts a second cracker on him.
“It’s a joke what the referee did. How can I hear a whistle when 95,000 people are making noise? He was bad all night, I don’t understand why he was there tonight” R. Van Persie
Cesc Fabregas / West Brom – Chelsea
Premier League : 2014-2015.
The Chelsea Blues are already crowned champions of England. Under the leadership of José Mourinho, the Londoners have displayed an airtight defense throughout the season. So when it comes to going against West Brom, the occasion is too good to screw up the usual game plan.
The Blues concede the opener in the 9th minute. But no reaction comes. Apart from that of Cesc Fabregas half an hour into the game. Baggies commit a fault on the right side. While the free kick takes time to be struck, Fabregas finds a way to pass the time. The Spaniard, in a playful mood, addresses a small ball floating in the penalty area. Lack of luck for him, he hits the face of Chris Brunt. The referee does not hesitate for a second, and pulls out the red card.
Matt McClure / Tranmere Rovers – Wycombe Wanderers
League Two : 2014-2015.
This is the story of Matt McClure, a Northern Irish centre-forward from Wycombe, who comes on as a substitute in an English Fourth Division game. Nothing crazy so far. On his first ball, McClure elbows his opponent in the head. Matt manages to get kicked out just 3.7 seconds after entering. Iconic.
Gabriel Martinelli / Wolverhampton – Arsenal
Premier League : 2021-2022.
Playing at Molineux Stadium is not the greatest gift for a visiting player. The public boos you for 90 minutes, and applauds each ball recovery of the Wolves. And Gabriel Martinelli will learn it the hard way.
The Brazilian is first of all stolen the ball by Chiquinho, and even loses the commitment of the key in favor of Wolverhampton. A determination that does not pass for Martinelli. The Arsenal striker first pushes Podence who makes the touch. The referee leaves the advantage for Wolves, but the demolition company is not enough for Martinelli. The Brazilian goes in pursuit of his executioner Chiquinho, gone on the counter-attack, and takes the opportunity to jostle him strongly. Second gross foul in just 7 seconds. Two yellow cards on the same action, which makes red. Parabens, Gabriel.
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— CANAL+ Foot (@CanalplusFoot) February 10, 2022
