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French referee apologizes after ‘kicking’ and sending player off

Tony Chapron [Photo: Courtesy]

French referee, Tony Chapron has apologized after he kicked out at Nantes defender Diego Carlos and sending him off for a second yellow after being tripped accidentally.

The Brazilian unintentionally collided with the referee as he was tracking back when Paris Saint-Germain counter-attacked. Carlos was already on a yellow card and after hitting the ground, Chapron kicked out and then issued Carlos with a second yellow card and then followed by a red to send him off.

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