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Former Olympian Kelly Sotherton smashes TV over Arsenal defeat by Barcelona

The Olympic bronze medalist sent her remote control through her screen after Mathieu Flamini gave the Catalan side a penalty, allowing Lionel Messi to secure a 2-0 win.

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Olympic bronze medalist Kelly Sotherton put her impressive throwing skills to good use on Tuesday as she smashed her television during Arsenal's 2-0 defeat to Barcelona.

The former heptathlete and sprinter became frustrated watching her team suffer against the reigning world and European champions during the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Emirates Stadium.

And that anger reached its peak when Mathieu Flamini brought down Lionel Messi late in the game, allowing the Argentine star to put his side 2-0 up and all but rubber-stamp their place in the the quarter-finals.