Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 28 Sept 2026
Two sent off for pulling Scipio's ankle-length dreadlocks
Aedan Scipio's dreadlocks reach his ankles — and two Antigua and Barbuda players were red-carded for tugging them.
Who
Aedan Scipio
What
Two opponents sent off for pulling his dreadlocks
Competition
Concacaf Nations League
Venue
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Ranking
Anguilla 210th
What happened. Anguilla's Aedan Scipio came off the bench in the 69th minute with his side 5-0 down to Antigua and Barbuda in the Concacaf Nations League. Three minutes later Keon Greene was shown a straight red for tugging Scipio's dreadlocks, and in added time Shalon Knight was also dismissed for pulling them from behind.
- Scipio's hair reaches his ankles and is tied with a band around his waist
- Greene's red came just three minutes after Scipio entered the game
- Antigua and Barbuda finished the match with nine men
Anguilla sit 210th in Fifa's rankings, with only San Marino below them.
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Antigua and Barbuda
