We've all seen red cards for a slide tackle or stray elbow, but Salford keeper Mac Crocombe might just be the first footballer to be sent packing for urinating.
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The 24-year-old, playing in the seventh tier of English football, was issued a red card after he opted to relieve himself mid-match despite multiple warnings from a steward.
Crocombe, who's played for New Zealand at the U20 level, could find himself in more hot water with a supporter reportedly calling the police following the incident.
"He was told by the steward twice not to do it and he went ahead and had a pee,” Bradford Park Avenue club secretary Colin Barker said.
"He went to the side of the stand as I understand it. I didn’t actually see it but the referee definitely sent him off for it because he was alerted to it by his linesman.
"One of our spectators has made a formal complaint so we’re waiting to see what will happen from there. But there’s no secret about it. It’s been reported to the police.”
86' - RED CARD! This is bizarre. Salford goalkeeper Max Crocombe has been dismissed and no one knows why... #greenarmy (1-2)
— Bradford Park Avenue (@BPAFCOfficial) October 28, 2017
87' - We can confirm that Crocombe has been sent off for urinating during the game. We are not joking. #greenarmy (1-2)
— Bradford Park Avenue (@BPAFCOfficial) October 28, 2017
Despite his late and odd omisison from the game, Salford, a club owned partly by Manchester United legends Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt, still managed to win the game 2-1 at Bradford Park Avenue.
For his part, Crocombe was quick to apologise after the game as he took to social media to express regret if not a complete explanation.
— Max Crocombe (@Meeiix) October 28, 2017
When you gotta go, you gotta go I suppose.
