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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ricky Charlesworth

Paolo Di Canio recreates referee push almost 25 years on from infamous event

Paolo Di Canio attracted headlines across the world back in September 1998.

Then at Sheffield Wednesday, the maverick Italian's scarcely-believable push on referee Paul Alcock during a game against Arsenal understandably earned him a lengthy suspension. It would become one of the Premier League's most iconic moments, with Di Canio's actions following a heated argument with a clutch of Arsenal players.

Now, almost 24 years later, the incident has been recreated - albeit with tongues firmly in cheeks. Saturday saw Di Canio turn out in a charity football match for his old club Wednesday as an Owls legends' side took on a Doncaster legends' team all for a good cause at Rovers' Eco Power Stadium.

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