Zlatan Ibrahimovic was controversially sent off for PSG against Chelsea on Wednesday night. It is not the first time that the Champions League has been marred by a contentious sending off.
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Here are five other times that referees have made dodgy decisions…
5) Nani, Manchester United V Real Madrid, 2013
The Red Devils were 2-1 up on aggregate when the referee decided to send off the Portuguese winger for this high foot, which is usually only a yellow. Sir Alex Ferguson’s side went on to lose and he was so angry he couldn’t speak to the press afterwards.
4) Robin van Persie, Barcelona V Arsenal, 2011
For some reason the official thought it was necessary to give the Dutchman a second yellow for playing on after the whistle had blown. That the striker may not have heard it in very noisy Nou Camp didn’t seem to pass his mind.
3) Bastian Schweinsteiger, Manchester United V Bayern Munich, 2014
England captain Wayne Rooney performed one of the most melodramatic dives ever seen to get the midfielder sent off.
2) Pepe, Real Madrid V Barcelona, 2011
Los Blancos actually released a video of this moment amongst other controversial decisions after the match.
1) Thiago Motta, Barcelona V Inter Milan, 2011
Luckily the Serie A side went on to win after Sergio Busquets’ playacting got the midfielder sent off.