The LA Galaxy fullback was shown the first yellow card for time-wasting when taking a throw-in. 32 seconds after the first yellow card, the referee shocked the spectators when he flashed the second yellow card on the 35-year-old’s face for a nasty tackle on Sporting KC’s Benny Feilhaber. This was Cole's first red card in his MLS career.
Watch the bizarre red-card below:
While you were asleep Ashley Cole was earning the first red card of his MLS career: https://t.co/WcEYooe2zK
— Kristan Heneage (@KHeneage) May 2, 2016
However, the no-nonsense center referee Chris Penso has a record that speaks for itself. So far in 2016, he has taken charge of six games, dished out 30 bookings and five red cards in the process.
As expected, the incident attracted the attention of football fans on Twitter. We have compiled some of the best reactions:
Ashley Cole.
— Alexander Abnos (@AnAbnos) May 2, 2016
First yellow: Silly.
Second yellow: Deserved.
The fact that both calls came within a handful of seconds: Irrelevant.
Ashley Cole with two yellows in 5 seconds.
— MLS Transfers (@MLSTransfers) May 2, 2016
I guess Ashley Cole wanted 2 weeks off #MLS #Bettingscandal
— The Chief (@neillush) May 2, 2016
That @TheRealAC3 red scenario was bollocks. Ref wanted a famous name for his keepsake, probably asked him to sign it after the game too
— Matt B (@Matt6193) May 2, 2016
Ashley Cole got two yellow cards in 30 seconds last night
— Dean Mitchell (@MitchRicci) May 2, 2016
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