Salford City goalkeeper Max Crocombe sent-off for 'urinating during game' against Bradford Park Avenue
New Zealand Under-23 international dismissed three minutes from time in bizarre circumstances
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Your support makes all the difference.Salford City, the club owned by Manchester United’s famous Class of 92, had their goalkeeper sent-off on Saturday afternoon for ‘urinating during the game’ against Bradford Park Avenue.
Salford goalkeeper Max Crocombe, a New Zealand youth international who joined the club at the start of the season, was shown a straight red card with three minutes remaining after allegedly urinating while the match was still being played.
At the time of the dismissal in the National League North encounter, Salford were leading 2-1, and midfielder Richie Allen had to deputise in goal for the remainder of the game, with Salford’s three substitutions already used up.
The club rose to fame when former United players Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt and the Neville brothers, Gary and Phil, took partial ownership in 2014 that triggered back-to-back promotions from the Premier League Division North to the National League North.
Salford initially broke the news of Crocombe’s red card on Twitter, although they did not at the time know why the ‘keeper had been given his marching orders.
“Red Card! Crocombe see red for something off the ball. No one has a clue what has happened. 1-2,” read the Twitter post on Salford City’ account.
However, confirmation quickly came from the opposition, as Bradford Park Avenue confirmed the bizarre circumstances surrounding the dismissal.
The post read: “We can confirm that Crocombe has been sent off for urinating during the game. We are not joking. #greenarmy (1-2)”
With Crowcombe receiving a straight red card, he faces a three-match ban that could be extended if the Football Association deem it worthy of further action.
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