Rafael Leao has been in the headlines a lot recently for matters away from the field, but the opposite is true tonight.
Indeed, Leao has also decided to take centre stage on the field, albeit in a negative way. Shortly before half-time in the match between Portugal and Chile, Leao was sent off following a brawl he was involved in.
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More specifically, the winger was given his marching orders for slapping Chilean defender Ivan Ramiro Roman in the face, who was himself sent off for sparking an altercation that was highly avoidable.
Given the importance of the match (or lack thereof) given that it is a World Cup warm-up game, it is a questionable brawl. It is Leao’s second red card of his career, the first straight red.
STRAIGHT RED CARD FOR RAFAEL LEAO FOR PUNCHING SOMEONE IN THE FACE pic.twitter.com/MdBscCgwkk
— Ta🧢 (@Tiamcfc) June 6, 2026
It comes just one day after his interview with Sport TV in Portugal in which he doubled down on his wish to leave Milan, expressing a desire to move to the Premier League or LaLiga.
and people want to tell me this guy is sane
Ahaaahaahha wow. This isn’t even a fight. Its pushing and he’s now insane? Men are so done assuming you are one and think in this way.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 You are 100% insane.
He may have learned a thing or two from Ibra! The guy must have taught him some grappling techniques!
If that’s a red card then it should be for both players. C’mon now! Is this how a grown up man throws himself to the ground like a sissy? If he were out with his girlfriend and some guy came attacking would he go to ground like that for such a small touch or would he want to show his masculinity?
I just hate seeing grown men do that and this isn’t to say I agree with Leao being fiesty.
The other guy got a red card too.
The most he has run and effort he has shown in about 3 years.
My exact thought.
Maybe Dana White can buy Leao for €50mil if nobody else will
I’m beginning to fear either a very cut rate deal at like 30M, or he is forced to stay for another year being an absolute drag on the club, only to leave for even less in 2027.
Honestly, I’m with leao on this one. He was protecting his teamate. It’s the other guy who was coming in hard. His team effort in that 30 sec video was more than he has shown all season for us. He has to be sold. He reached his peak 3 years ago
Come on, as soon as you slap someone in the face it’s a red card.
Have you seen Kessie? 😀
Hes become such a pitiful clown. And yet he seems surprised that no big teams have come to sign him yet🤦♂️🗑
He pushed him little bit…
Its football not balet
When we were kids you would take a rock and brake his head…
Lol, like he’s the first person being sent off ever. Low effort rage bait report for Leao haters to wank one out.
Probably the first ever he looked as if he cared 😀
Well not that he should get red carded but wish he had shown just a tenth of that eagerness at AC Milan then we might have had a champion in the making.
What were his other stats during the game anyone?
I don’t have the “stats” but he looked lively, even beat his man on multiple occasions which we have not seen in a very long time
Pretty obvious he’s having a year to forget. Frustrated at his situation, at the club, hopefully with himself to a degree too. But the thing is that there’s no relevant demand for him and his outcries during the interviews (which seem like something Mendes would do) aren’t helping him, only affecting his image. So add to that this outburst and his possible omission from the WC, and there goes any chance to “showcase” himself to other clubs…
After all those interviews he may be forced to stay another year at a club he wants out of.