Footballer Sent Off After 20 Seconds for Thumbs-Up Gesture
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- Football player Oh Se-hun was sent off in a J.League match after receiving two yellow cards within 20 seconds.
- The first yellow card was for holding an opponent's jersey while his team, Shimizu S-Pulse, was leading.
- Oh reacted to the first card by gesturing with a thumbs-up, which the referee interpreted as an offensive gesture, leading to the second yellow and his expulsion.
Shimizu S-Pulse player Oh Se-hun was controversially sent off during a J.League match against Nagoya Grampus after a rapid sequence of events led to two yellow cards within a mere 20 seconds.
The incident occurred in the second half of the match, which Shimizu was leading 1-0. Oh received his first yellow card for pulling an opponent's jersey. In response to the referee's decision, Oh appeared to protest by clapping and then giving a thumbs-up gesture.
It was play that should never have happened.
The referee interpreted Oh's thumbs-up as an offensive gesture and immediately issued a second yellow card. This resulted in Oh's expulsion from the game, leaving his team to play the remaining 30 minutes with one less player.
Despite the disadvantage, Shimizu S-Pulse managed to hold on to their 1-0 lead and secure the victory. However, coach Y Takeuchi Yoshida criticized Oh's actions, stating they were "unacceptable." Oh will miss the next match against Yokohama F. Marinos due to his red card.
He is probably reflecting on it himself.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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