18-Year-Old Antonio Sent Off, Misses Championship Celebration as Lens Claims Title

ScoreFast365 August 17 - According to France's L'Équipe, during the match where Lens defeated Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 to win the French Super Cup, 18-year-old defender Kylian Antonio was shown a direct red card in the 39th minute for a dangerous challenge on Akliush. According to the International Football Association Board's regulations, a player who is sent off must leave the field and technical area, preventing him from participating in the post-match official award ceremony and celebrations with his teammates.

Antonio was spotted leaning alone against the stairs leading to the locker room, watching his teammates lift the trophy. He buried his face in his jersey at one point, appearing very dejected, and even missed out on receiving his own medal. It wasn't until the official awards ceremony concluded and the fireworks finished that he was able to return to the field to reunite with his teammates and finally touch the trophy himself.