The match between Salford City and Bradford Park Avenue in the sixthtier of English football descended into farce late on as the stopper was dismissed for an off the ball incident.

Both sides were initially at a loss to explain the dismissal, but it later emerged that the player had been sent off for urinating behind the goal.

88: Red Card! Crocombe see red for something off the ball. No one has a clue what has happened. 1-2
— Salford City FC (@SalfordCityFC) October 28, 2017

86' - RED CARD! This is bizarre. Salford goalkeeper Max Crocombe has been dismissed and no one knows why... #greenarmy (1-2)
— Bradford Park Avenue (@BPAFCOfficial) October 28, 2017

The impressive thing was that the ball was in play when the 24-year-old answered the call of nature.

Bradford PA confirmed the reason for the sending off on Twitter, saying: 'We can confirm that Crocombe has been sent off for urinating during the game. We are not joking.'

87' - We can confirm that Crocombe has been sent off for urinating during the game. We are not joking. #greenarmy (1-2)
— Bradford Park Avenue (@BPAFCOfficial) October 28, 2017

Despite the setback, Salford held out to win 2-1 to maintain second place in the National League North with a game in hand.

Maybe lay off the half-time orange juice next time eh Max?

M. Crocombe

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