GLC Posted 29 December 2008 Posted 29 December 2008 http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/12/29/...ck-Red-Card.php LONDON: Amateur footballer David Pratt is being credited with earning the fastest ever red card after being sent off just three seconds into a game. The Chippenham striker made headlines Monday in England after getting the swift red card for lunging at Bashley's Chris Knowles in the seventh-tier Southern Premier Division over the weekend. "I felt hard done-to by the ref's decision but he thinks it was a red card so I have to take it," Pratt told local media. British media called Pratt's accomplishment a world record, although not all amateur leagues keep records of such feats. The record for quickest dismissal in a professional match is believed to be held by Italian club Bologna's Giuseppe Lorenzo, who was sent off after 10 seconds in 1990 for hitting a Parma player. "The world record is not a big deal for me, it's not something that I'm proud of," Pratt said. "I'm not the sort of player that would deliberately go in to hurt someone. I play with passion and commitment and I saw the ball and just went for the tackle." Bashley won Saturday's match 2-1 "The lad's gone in with his studs showing and went straight through my player," Bashley manager Steve Riley said. "It was a potential leg-breaker. The ref had no choice."
GLC Posted 29 December 2008 Author Posted 29 December 2008 Aptly named as well 3 seconds though, i cant do much in 3 seconds
Tevez Posted 29 December 2008 Posted 29 December 2008 I got my marching orders after a minute at 6-a-side a few months back.
Darkzzz_ Posted 29 December 2008 Posted 29 December 2008 An absolute Pratt. No pun intended of course. :
Brainy Posted 30 December 2008 Posted 30 December 2008 Bet he's well proud of having such a record "The world record is not a big deal for me, it's not something that I'm proud of," Pratt said.
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