ADEBAYO AKINFENWA was sent off for flooring an opponent after grabbing them by the throat during the defeat to Oxford United.
The 37-year-old powerhouse lived up to his “Beast” nickname when a brawl kicked off during the League One clash on Saturday.
Ex-Gillingham star Adebayo Akinfenwa reacted after he was pushedCredit: Prime Media
Akinfenwa received his second booking just minutes after James Henry opened the scoring for the home side.
After a scuffle between the two groups of players started in the middle of the pitch, John Mousinho tried to push Akinfenwa away.
But the striker – who weighs 16 stone of pure muscle – did not even lose his balance.
And then the former Gillingham forward showed exactly why he received a strength rating of 97/100 on FIFA 20.
He grabbed the 33-year-old by his throat then pushed him to the ground without hesitation.
Referee Lee Swabey gave him his marching orders – but the 37-year-old was furious about the decision.
Oxford United went on to win the match 1-0, but Wycombe are still seven points clear at the top of the table.
After the match, Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth claimed Akinfenwa was “gutted”.
The powerful striker was sent off in the first half for his actionsCredit: Prime Media
He said: “There’s a major incident in the first half and I believe if you watch it again the tackle on Scotty Kashket warrants a red card.
“And I think they’ve goaded Akinfenwa to get him sent off.
“It’s part of the game and Bayo’s really gutted he reacted. But if you’re going to goad someone it’s not nice.”
Adebayo Akinfenwa pushed his opponent to the ground effortlesslyCredit: Prime Media
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
