Video: French referee kicks player then sends him off

Nantes defender Diego Carlos was shown a second yellow by ref Tony Chapron

Tony Chapron Diego Carlos referee kick Nantes PSG
Nantes defender Diego Carlos receives a red card from French referee Tony Chapron
(Image credit: Loic Venance/AFP/Getty Images)

Referee Tony Chapron is the talk of French football this morning after he attempted to kick Nantes defender Diego Carlos and then sent him off.

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