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‘Lucky I didn’t get arrested for that’: Man United loanee Eric Bailly was criticized by fans when he was sent off during Marseille’s Coupe de France match for kung-fu kicking a fourth division opponent in the CHEST , before you have to be taken to the hospital. !
- Eric Bailly was sent off in the 15th minute of Marseille’s cup match against Hyeres
- He was shown a straight red card after catching his opponent in the chest.
- The fourth division player was seriously injured and had to be taken to hospital
- Fans have criticized Bailly on social media for his dangerous challenge.
Eric Bailly, on loan from Manchester United, was sent off from Marseille after hitting an opponent in the chest with a kung-fu kick during a French Cup match against fourth-tier Hyeres.
The incident occurred in the 15th minute with Bailly and Moussa N’Diaye attacking a bouncing ball. Bailly was hit by the ball and was unable to stop his momentum as he slammed into N’Diaye, kicking him to the right side of his chest.
With his opponent flattened, the referee had no choice but to show Bailly a straight red card. The Ivorian defender built a reputation during his six years at Old Trafford for going from the sublime to the ridiculous, with one fan taking to social media to point out that Bailly’s latest challenge highlighted that he hasn’t changed.
Eric Bailly was sent off for catching Moussa N’Diaye in the chest during their Coupe de France match.
The referee had no choice but to show Bailly a direct red card in the 15th minute
“Eric Bailly doing Eric Bailly stuff,” they wrote alongside a palm palm emoji.
N’Diaye was treated in the field and was eventually taken by ambulance to hospital for further checks on his condition.
One fan said a red card simply wasn’t a big enough punishment for Bailly’s tackle.
“Lucky not to get arrested for that,” they said.
N’Diaye had to be taken by ambulance to hospital after Bailly’s savage challenge
Another fan also seemed concerned for N’Diaye, writing: “The same Eric Bailly who just got a straight red for putting his boot right into the chest of a Hyeres player.” He looks like he literally broke his ribs.
Meanwhile, other fans saw the funny side of Bailly’s misfortune when he screwed up horribly.
“Hug me Eric Bailly will never stop being fun,” added one supporter.
“Eric Bailly LMFAO straight red card,” wrote another.
Bailly will now have to see if he will receive a long ban for his challenge.
His season in Marseille has not gone to plan so far, having been limited to just six Ligue 1 appearances.
The French giants have an obligation to buy him from United in the summer if certain conditions are met.