Muad Ellafi did not finish the match of the second preliminary round of the African Champions League between Esperance Sportif de Tunis and Al-Attihad Tripoli on Sunday.
The goalkeeper of the Libyan team was sent off in the 78th minute of play after a gesture of rare violence.
Opposing striker Hamdou Elhouni had barely controlled a deep ball with his chest when the Tripoli goalkeeper came out of the box at full speed, right foot in the air.
Without touching the ball, he wiped his spikes on the neck of his opponent and compatriot thrown into the air before collapsing.
Hamdou Elhouni ends up in hospital
The referee of the meeting immediately released the red card to Muad Ellafi who had the audacity in the wake of coming to challenge the man in black face to face.
Esperance Sportif de Tunis won 1-0 with their ticket in their pocket for the rest of the competition.
Hamdou Elhouni, he ended the evening in the hospital.
The attacker, who came to his bedside, apologized, assuring that he had "never intended to hurt him."
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