Di Canio: I asked ref to send me off and he did
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Paolo Di Canio: I asked referee to send me off against Arsenal and he did
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has revealed he was sent off against Arsenal because he asked the referee to give him a red card.
Di Canio was dismissed from the touchline in the closing stages of the Black Cats 3-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Stadium of the Light.
It wasnt clear at the time why the Italian was given his marching orders, but Di Canio later revealed that it was because he had asked for it.
I asked the referee to complete a perfect job and send me to the stands and he did, said Di Canio.
The referee made so many mistakes today.
Di Canio was speaking after seeing his side robbed of an equaliser with the scores at 2-1, with Jozy Altidore going on to score after the referee had pulled play back for a foul on the striker.
Arsene Wenger admitted his side were very lucky to get away with it, and Sunderland players were furious at the time.
The result leaves Di Canios men bottom of the table with one point from four matches.
Sunderland boss Paolo Di Canio has revealed he was sent off against Arsenal because he asked the referee to give him a red card.
Di Canio was dismissed from the touchline in the closing stages of the Black Cats 3-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Stadium of the Light.
It wasnt clear at the time why the Italian was given his marching orders, but Di Canio later revealed that it was because he had asked for it.
I asked the referee to complete a perfect job and send me to the stands and he did, said Di Canio.
The referee made so many mistakes today.
Di Canio was speaking after seeing his side robbed of an equaliser with the scores at 2-1, with Jozy Altidore going on to score after the referee had pulled play back for a foul on the striker.
Arsene Wenger admitted his side were very lucky to get away with it, and Sunderland players were furious at the time.
The result leaves Di Canios men bottom of the table with one point from four matches.
