Antigua and Barbuda defeated Anguilla 5-0 in a Concacaf Nations League match played in St. John's, Antigua, over the weekend, according to multiple outlets.
The game was marked by two red cards shown to Antigua and Barbuda players for pulling the hair of Anguilla's Aedan Scipio, who is known for his long dreadlocks.
According to Yahoo Sports (via The Associated Press), Scipio entered the match as a substitute in the second half with his team trailing 5-0. Three minutes after coming on, Keon Greene became the first Antigua and Barbuda player sent off after Scipio dispossessed him of the ball, reportedly pulling Scipio's hair in the process.
BBC Sport and BBC News both reported that two Antigua and Barbuda players in total were red-carded for pulling Scipio's dreadlocks during the game.
How each side covered it
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- The Washington Post reported the same headline framing as center outlets, emphasizing the hair-pulling red cards and the 5-0 score.
“Hair-pulling red cards mar Concacaf match as Antigua and Barbuda beat Anguilla 5-0” — The Washington Post
Center
- Yahoo Sports/AP identified Aedan Scipio as an Anguilla substitute known for his dreadlocks who entered while his team trailed 5-0.
- Yahoo Sports/AP reported Keon Greene as the first Antigua and Barbuda player sent off, three minutes after Scipio came on.
- BBC Sport and BBC News both reported that two Antigua and Barbuda players were red-carded for pulling Scipio's hair.
“Antigua and Barbuda players are red-carded for pulling Anguilla player Aedan Scipio's dreadlocks in a Concacaf Nations League game.” — BBC Sport
Questions readers ask
What happened in the Antigua and Barbuda vs. Anguilla match?
Antigua and Barbuda beat Anguilla 5-0 in a Concacaf Nations League game, but the match was overshadowed by two red cards shown to Antigua and Barbuda players for pulling the dreadlocks of Anguilla's Aedan Scipio.
Who was involved in the hair-pulling incidents?
Anguilla substitute Aedan Scipio, known for his long dreadlocks, was the player whose hair was pulled. According to Yahoo Sports/AP, Antigua and Barbuda's Keon Greene was the first player sent off after pulling Scipio's hair three minutes after Scipio entered the game.
How many players were sent off?
Two Antigua and Barbuda players were shown red cards for pulling Scipio's dreadlocks, according to BBC Sport and BBC News.
Where and when did the match take place?
The Concacaf Nations League match was played in St. John's, Antigua, over the weekend, according to Yahoo Sports/AP.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- The Washington PostLeft-leaningHair-pulling red cards mar Concacaf match as Antigua and Barbuda beat Anguilla 5-0
- BBC NewsCenterTwo Antigua and Barbuda players sent off for pulling Anguilla player's dreadlocks
- BBC SportCenterTwo players sent off for pulling rival's dreadlocks
- Yahoo SportsCenterHair-pulling red cards mar Concacaf match as Antigua and Barbuda beat Anguilla 5-0