Post by Holyjoe on Sept 4, 2004 22:04:25 GMT -5
CLOSE but no cigar for Little Buddha Ivan De la Pena who came up with a novel excuse after being sent off in the first week of La liga for doing a Michael Jackson while being lectured by the ref.
His Espanyol side held Deportivo to a 1-1 draw, despite the former Celtic target seeing red after whistler Rubinos Perez revealed the midfielder had been sent off for 'touching his testicles' while they had their showdown.
De La Pena's actions are considered a serious insult in Spain but he claims the accusation is a load of bollocks.
The gifted midfielder is to appeal on the grounds it was an involuntary gesture on a hot day that had caused the offending parts to sweat excessively.
His Espanyol side held Deportivo to a 1-1 draw, despite the former Celtic target seeing red after whistler Rubinos Perez revealed the midfielder had been sent off for 'touching his testicles' while they had their showdown.
De La Pena's actions are considered a serious insult in Spain but he claims the accusation is a load of bollocks.
The gifted midfielder is to appeal on the grounds it was an involuntary gesture on a hot day that had caused the offending parts to sweat excessively.
