Footballer given straight red card for throwing ball at FAN before ‘sticking finger up at referee'
Seattle Sounders star Nouhou Tolo received a straight red card in an MLS match against Sporting Kansas City.
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The defender was sent off in the fourth minute of stoppage time at the end of the match with his side leading 3-1.
Nouhou, 28, picked up the ball and threw it at a Sporting fan standing behind the goal.
The linesman immediately rushed over to calm the situation and informed the referee of the incident.
Ref Elijio Arreguin then brandished a red card as Nouhou protested his innocence.
The 28-year-old raised his middle finger, appearing to explain that is what the fan had done to provoke him.
Sounders boss Brian Schmetzer explained post-match that the fan did give Nouhou the middle finger.
He said: "A fan flipped him off and then he threw a ball into the stands.
"I will deal with Nouhou internally."
The incident occurred as officials reviewed the decision to award Sporting a penalty.
The call was upheld and the spot-kick was converted, but there was not enough time for the hosts to grab an equaliser as Sounders won 3-2.
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