Former Juventus striker Christian Bonino received a red card, which may be the strangest in the world of football, after he was caught urinating on the side of the field before coming on as a substitute with Lecco, the competitor in the Italian third division, football.
Bonino was preparing to come on as a substitute in the 76th minute of the first group match against Piacenza, before answering the call of nature.
But an assistant referee caught the 26-year-old player in the act of urinating on the field and got a red card.
Lecco coach Luciano Foschi believes the punishment was harsh for the former Italy under-19 player.
“It’s the rules and they have to be respected but I hoped the officials applied the spirit of the law because no one was offended and no one saw it,” Foschi told Gazzetta dello Sport. “The referee could have just given a yellow card. Bonino in my opinion, he didn’t know the consequences.” this action”.
