West Bromwich Albion’s manager, Carlos Corberan, was shown a straight red card in a match against Southampton, a decision that has been described as “utterly bizarre.” Referee Sam Allison dismissed Corberan for touching the ball before it went out of play, a move deemed as interfering with play.

The incident occurred just six minutes into the Championship clash at the Hawthorns. Corberan stepped forward to kick the ball towards one of his players for a quick throw-in, assuming it had crossed the line. However, the ball had not yet gone out, leading to his dismissal. Fans and commentators alike were baffled by the decision, with one fan calling it “one of the strangest red cards I’ve ever seen.” Despite some sympathy for Corberan, the incident proved costly for West Brom as Southampton took the lead just eight minutes later through Ryan Fraser.

Corberan took charge of West Brom in October 2022, replacing Steve Bruce. He led the club to a ninth-place finish last season and has positioned them in the play-off places this term. The sending-off against Southampton will be remembered as a peculiar moment in his managerial career.

West Bromwich Albion performance and stats

West Bromwich Albion is currently 5th in the Championship with 52 points.

In the last 32 games, it has won 15 times, drawn 7 times, and lost 10 times. In its last match, West Bromwich Albion lost 0-2 against Southampton.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 45 goals and conceding 31.​

West Bromwich Albion will play the next match in Championship against Plymouth Argyle on Tuesday 20th of February in Plymouth.​