Is this the strangest red card ever? Referee in Peru sends player off for URINATING at the side of the pitch as he waited to take a corner… but fans are divided on the ruling

  • Sebastian Munoz was shown a red card for urinating in the middle of the match
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Football fans were left stunned after witnessing one of the most bizarre red cards ever.

During a Copa Peru match, a player was caught on camera urinating on the sidelines as he waited to take a corner kick.

As a result, Atletico Awajun player Sebastian Munoz was forced to leave the field after an opponent of Cantorcillo told the referee in the 71st minute of the match that he was urinating.

The incident happened while Cantorcillo’s goalkeeper, Lucho Ruiz, was waiting for medical staff to treat an injury.

Despite Muñoz’s protests, the referee remained confident in the decision.

Atletico Awajun player Sebastian Munoz was caught on camera urinating outside the pitch as he was about to take a corner kick

Shortly afterwards the referee saw the incident and immediately gave him a red card

Shortly afterwards the referee saw the incident and immediately gave him a red card

The embarrassing moment was captured on video and quickly went viral, sparking debate among fans over the referee’s decision.

“I don’t see any crime,” said one fan, suggesting the player did not deserve a red card.

“Listen… when duty calls, duty calls,” added another.

Other supporters wondered whether the incident was seen as a breach of Copa Peru rules.

A curious fan asked: ‘Is there a specific rule against urinating on the field?’

Another supporter added: ‘Brother literally took advantage of us.’

However, some supporters defended the Cantorcillo player who reported Muñoz’s action to the referee on the touchline.

“Cantorcillo’s number 25 did what he had to do for the team,” said one, while another added: “What a disaster!”

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It is not the first time that a footballer has been sent off the field for urinating on the side of the pitch.

Last year, former Juventus player Cristian Bunino was shown a red card after a Serie C referee caught him urinating before he entered the field as a substitute.