D.C. United's Luciano Acosta was sent off in the match against the Philadelphia Union, until his opponent did something unbelievably sporting
A red card being rescinded in soccer after a post-game review is hardly unheard of. But for it to happen moments after the card was given is something that rarely ever (maybe never) happens – and it took a unique act of sportsmanship for it to occur.
Luciano Acosta of D.C. United found himself on the wrong side of the referee in the second half of his team’s match against the Philadelphia Union. With D.C. trailing 1-0, Acosta tangled with Haris Medunjanin on the sideline, with both fighting for a ball that ended up drifting out of play.