A player for an English soccer team was given a penalty yellow card by a referee after farting during a penalty kick.
The Chorlton Villa player got a yellow card for the noise which was classed as “unsporting behavior.” The team, who conceded a goal on the second take, went on to win the match 6-4 against International Manchester FC at Turn Moss in Stretford, Manchester.
The Chorlton Villa coach, Ian Treadwell, said no one but the referee heard the noise, adding, “The other player had the penalty saved because it was a bad penalty; it was nothing to do with any noise. They were as shocked as we were as to why.” He added that the player, who was not named in news accounts, was not a “dirty player.” (just stinky).
I’ve heard of refs being anal, but this is ridiculous.
Hat tip to Deadspin.
on Apr 6th, 2009 at 8:20 PM
Ref must have had a burr up his butt.
on Apr 7th, 2009 at 2:04 PM
Sounds more like the referee couldn’t pass his gas cause he was too UPTIGHT and the yellow card was for taunting him with his ability to freely pass his gas.
on Apr 8th, 2009 at 8:38 AM
Hard to believe, but this was the correct decision, from a soccer standpoint. For the ref to hear it from where he had to be positioned on the field, that had to be one impressive a$$ blast.
on Apr 8th, 2009 at 6:13 PM
Rumor has it that the ref was actually miffed because he only heard the fart!
on Apr 9th, 2009 at 4:16 PM
If that is the correct decision from a soccer standpoint, it is just more evidence of why Americans are uninterested in this effete European “sport”.