Two Players Sent Off for Pulling Footballer's Incredibly Long Hair
Two Antigua and Barbuda players were sent off for pulling Aedan Scipio’s dreadlocks, and the team still won 5-0 despite finishing with nine men.
- On Sunday, September 27, Antigua and Barbuda defeated Anguilla 5-0 in a CONCACAF Nations League match at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, though two players received red cards for pulling Aedan Scipio's dreadlocks.
- Scipio's dreadlocks reach his ankles, requiring the 36-year-old to wear a band around his waist to secure them during matches; reports describe the distinctive feature as an operational hazard.
- Keon Greene received a red card three minutes after Scipio entered in the 69th minute for tugging his hair; Shalon Knight was dismissed in added time for the same offense, reducing Antigua and Barbuda to nine men.
- Despite the two dismissals, Antigua and Barbuda maintained their 5-0 lead as Anguilla failed to capitalize on their numerical advantage in the final stages.
- Anguilla is ranked 210th in FIFA standings with only San Marino positioned lower, while Antigua and Barbuda sits at 163rd, reflecting the significant competitive disparity in the CONCACAF Nations League fixture.
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Anguilla footballer Aedan Scipio has become the protagonist of one of the most unusual episodes in recent days in football. The 36-year-old, who is immediately recognizable on the field for his unusually long hair, managed to get two opposing players sent off in a matter of minutes. Anguilla was losing 5-0 to Antigua and Barbuda in the CONCACAF Nations League when Scipio came on in the 69th minute. All five goals were scored in the first half, w…
In a Concacaf Nations League match between Antigua and Barbuda and Anguilla, two players were sent off for the same unsportsmanlike conduct. Both players pulled away from visiting striker Aedan Scipio by the long hair and were shown red cards. Their national team nevertheless won 5-0.
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