Video: Ricardo Quaresma sent off just seven minutes after coming on for Besiktas, strikes out at Fenerbahce star

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Ricardo Quaresma lasted just seven minutes in the Turkish Cup semi-final clash between Besiktas and Fenerbahce after seeing red for this.

As seen in the video above, the veteran Portuguese forward decided it would be a good idea to strike out at his opponent, who wasn’t entirely innocent himself in the altercation, but ultimately it was Quaresma who paid the price.

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Naturally, it didn’t end there as the incident sparked a mini brawl between the players, while two Fenerbahce players were given their marching orders before the game ended as it finished in a 2-2 draw.

These meetings between the Turkish rivals are always tense and heated affairs, but it certainly doesn’t help when players lose their cool and do things that they really shouldn’t.

For a man with his experience, Quaresma should definitely have known better…

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