Argentine soccer player receives red card, ejected after appearing to urinate on field

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No goals were scored during the soccer match between Argentino de Merlo and Sacachispas. But, during the match a player appeared to urinate on the field during a bizarre series of events.

Referees issued a red card to Argentine soccer player Leonel Ovejero, and eventually ejected him.

Ovejero seemed to pull down his pants and attempted to urinate as a player on the opposing team was being evaluated for an injury during Tuesday's match.

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Adidas Al Hilm the Official match Ball the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar. (Tnani Badreddine/Defodi Images via Getty Images)

There were around 11 minutes remaining in the match at Juan Carlos Brieva Stadium in Buenos Aires when officials brought the on-field play to a halt.

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Moments later the referee flashed the red card and tossed Ovejero from the match, which seemed to surprise many of the fans in the stands. Ovejero also appeared to be in disbelief and was seen placed his hands over his head and covering his face.

A soccer goal post cross bar.   (Adam Davy - PA Images via Getty Images)

The on-field reporter then provided some insight about the reason for Ovejero's abrupt ejection.

"He dropped his pants and urinated there on the pitch," the reporter said during the broadcast. After being questioned about whether Ovejero had actually committed the act, the reporter cited the official saying, "I swear, the