A referee
ordered a penalty to be retaken in a
Sunday league football game when an opposition player broke wind as the
ball was kicked.
The Chorlton Villa player got a yellow card for the noise
which was classed as "unsporting behaviour".
The
team, who conceded a goal on the second take, went on to win the match
6-4 against International Manchester FC at Turn Moss in Stretford,
Manchester.
Villa manager Ian Treadwell said their conduct was "normally
exemplary".
"One of our players 'broke wind' and only the referee heard it
and he booked the player," he said.
"The
other player had the penalty saved because it was a bad penalty; it was
nothing to do with any noise. They were as shocked as we were as to
why."
Mr Treadwell said he was waiting for the Football Association
to contact them after it had received a report.
The Manchester Publicity league club faces total fines of
£97 for three dismissals and two yellow card bookings from
the game.
Mr Treadwell said: "We are not a dirty team and we like to
play football.
"While
I won't condone the actions of the players, it is an emotive game and
some of the players were sent off for entering into conversation with
the referee.
"This has come at a bad time in the season as we don't have
sponsor and we are looking for a new sponsor for next season."
Pauline Riley, secretary and treasurer of International
Manchester FC, said both teams were "very friendly".
"There's no animosity. It was just hilarious," she said.
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