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Paolo Di Canio attracted headlines across the world back in September 1998.

Then at Sheffield Wednesday, the maverick Italian's scarcely-believable push on referee Paul Alcock during a game against Arsenal understandably earned him a lengthy suspension. It would become one of the Premier League's most iconic moments, with Di Canio's actions following a heated argument with a clutch of Arsenal players.

Now, almost 24 years later, the incident has been recreated - albeit with tongues firmly in cheeks. Saturday saw Di Canio turn out in a charity football match for his old club Wednesday as an Owls legends' side took on a Doncaster legends' team all for a good cause at Rovers' Eco Power Stadium.

And during the second half of the good-natured match the referee took 'a tumble' after Di Canio took umbrage with a decision.

Thankfully, unlike at Hillsborough all those years ago, the Italian saw the funny side and gesticulated with the official before giving him a high-five and laughing off the incident. The match, raising funds raise funds for the Eve Merton Dreams Trust, saw a number of star-studded names take part, including former Wednesday legends Chris Waddle and Des Walker.

Speaking about the original incident in recent years -