This doesn't happen every day: After just 23 seconds, Fürth's Noah König was just sent off the pitch in the game against 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Whether intentional or not – he has made Bundesliga history.
Because his foul on Lautern's striker Alidou resulted in the fastest dismissal in Bundesliga history. Neither in the first nor in the second league has a player ever been sent off the pitch faster. König, by the way, snatched the dubious record from Marcel Titsch-Rivero.
The then Frankfurter was sent off the pitch against Borussia Dortmund after 43 seconds on May 14, 2011 – but only after his substitution. König doesn't have to feel too bad though: Internationally, his 23-second red card is almost harmless.
Welsh amateur footballer Lee Todd was sent off the field just two seconds into the game in 2000. Reason: He shouted "Fuck me, that was loud" right after the kick-off. It's just unfortunate if the referee hears that – and had a bad sleep that day.
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