Former Nigeria international Victor Obinna Nsofor was given the marching orders while in action for his German second division team MSV Duisburg as they were relegated after they fell 2-1 at home to Wuerzburgers Kickers.
Duisburg lost the away game 2-0 and so will now play in the German division 3 after losing 4-1 aggregate in a relegation/promotion playoff.
Nsofor, who was sent off in the 89th minute, has tried to relaunch his career after a difficult last season in Russia with 'The Railway Men' Lokomotiv Moscow.
He has also featured at Chievo Veron in Italy and West Ham.
Fellow Nigerian Kingsley Onuegbu also featured for Duisburg in the game.