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Andy Lines

Goalie shown straight red card for weeing in a hedge during FA Cup game

Fans at an FA Cup tie were stunned when a goalie was sent off for taking a wee in a hedge.

Connor Maseko was shown a straight red card by the ref after he saw him urinating behind his goal.

The match between Shepton Mallet and Blackfield & Langley FC ended 0-0 after the bizarre incident.

The Blackfield keeper was dismissed in the 76th minute of the first qualifying round game, played on Saturday afternoon.

Blackfield & Langley manager Conor McCarthy said: “The ball went out for a goal kick. He needed to go to the toilet so he went up against a hedge and their players started shouting, saying ‘what’s he doing?’ to the ref.

“The ref went up to him and decided to send him off.

“[Connor] protected himself. He was inside the hedge. Sometimes when you have to go, you have to go.

“I was gobsmacked. I didn’t expect that. We’re all pretty shocked by the decision.”

Fans were shocked he took a wee in a hedge (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

One supporter said: “Decent game, which will go to a replay.

“But it will always be known as the match in which the home keeper was sent off for relieving himself in a hedge after fetching the ball for a goal kick.

“Behind the far goal there are lots of bushes. Maseko retrieved the ball and then proceeded to relieve himself.

“When he came back on the pitch, the ref gave him a talking-to.

“Maseko then wore a look of horror as the ref produced a red card.

“Laughter from the terraces quickly turned to shock.”

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