Ex-Liverpool star sent off for bizarre X-rated gesture as VAR intervenes
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Tensions erupted during Fluminense's 3-1 win over Corinthians on Thursday, when one player was shown a red card for making an obscene gesture toward a fellow playerAllan Rodrigues de Souza was sent off during Fluminense's 3-1 win over Corinthians on Thursday after grabbing his crotch in a disturbing gesture directed toward Lucho Acosta. During the fracas, a member of Fluminense's bench was shown a red card, before Allan was spotted gesturing toward his crotch while yelling at an opponent.While the referee seemingly missed the gesture in real time, despite standing directly next to Allan, it was brought to his attention by VAR.
The official then attended the pitch side monitor to review the footage, before returning to the field of play to send the Brazilian off.READ MORE: Liverpool warned they cannot replace Mohamed Salah with just one player as two names droppedREAD MORE: Steven Gerrard slams Arne Slot's 'two-faced' Liverpool and answers if he should be sackedFluminense went on to win the encounter at the Maracana 3-1 after the sending off, another goal in the 83rd minute coming from Rodrigo Castillo before Andre bagged a late consolation prize.After the match, Corinthians coach Dorival Junior said that Allan understands that he did wrong and that the matter will be discussed internally.It comes as the third sending off of Allan's professional footballing career, having picked a further two up during his 170 game stint with Atletico Mineiro between 2020 and 2023.Liverpool fans may recognise the player's name from a five-year stint at Anfield between 2015 and 2020.However, Allan never managed to represent the club he signed his first professional contract with.Instead, he spent the brunt of his time with the Reds on loan with the likes of SJK, Sint-Truiden, Hertha BSC, Apollon Limassol, Eintracht Frankfurt and Fluminense before joining Mineiro permanently.He moved on to Flamengo in 2023, before joining Corinthians on loan this season.Following a lacklustre start in the Brazilian Serie A, Corinthians currently sit 11th in the league standings with two wins, four draws and three losses to show for their efforts. They also trail league leaders Palmeiras by nine points.Fluminense, meanwhile, sit second in the league on the same amount of points as Palmeiras - with 19 to their name - albeit, the table toppers still have a game week nine encounter to come with Gremio on home soil on Friday, April 3.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.
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