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‘Perfect birthday gift’ – How Twitter reacted to Ndidi’s first career red card

Wilfired Ndidi was sent off for the first time in his career in Leicester City’s 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.

The Nigeria international was initially shown a yellow card in the 52nd minute and booked again for simulation nine minutes later, which resulted in his sending off.

Receiving two yellow cards and a red card from referee Martin Atkinson on your birthday seems to be the highpoint of the joke as Ndidi was sent for an early shower.

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