Jordanian footballer Baker Kamal Kalbouneh took the term ‘reducer’ quite literally after a head-high tackle saw his game ended after just five seconds.
The 19-year-old was set to play for his nation in an AFC under-20 Asian Cup group game on Thursday. Jordan were taking on Tajikistan in the Lokomotiv Stadium in Uzbekistan.
The clash represented their first group game of the tournament but it could not have got off to a worse start with Kalbouneh seeing red almost immediately. Teammate Omar Al Osad chipped the ball forwards from kick-off as his side attempted to get straight on the attack.
