{
  "id": 10418836,
  "title": "Two players sent off for pulling rival's dreadlocks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/two-players-sent-off-for-pulling-rivals-dreadlocks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-28T10:21:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport Football",
    "slug": "bbc-sport-football",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cm70lpkjplyyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a Concacaf Nations League match between Anguilla and Antigua and Barbuda, two players were sent off for pulling each other's dreadlocks. Forward Aedan Scipio, known for his long dreadlocks that reach his ankles, was substituted in the 69th minute as his team was already trailing 5-0. Just three minutes after coming on, Scipio saw Keon Greene receive a straight red card for tugging his opponent's hair. The violence didn't stop there; in added time, Scipio was taken off his feet by Shalon Knight while attempting to pull his dreadlocks. This incident left Anguilla with nine players in the closing stages. Anguilla is ranked 210th in the FIFA international rankings, with San Marino being the only team below them.",
  "summary": "Antigua and Barbuda players are red-carded for pulling Anguilla player Aedan Scipio's dreadlocks in a Concacaf Nations League game.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two players sent off for pulling each other's dreadlocks",
    "Forward Aedan Scipio substituted in 69th minute",
    "Scipio taken off his feet by Shalon Knight in added time"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Two players sent off for pulling rival's dreadlocks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/two-players-sent-off-for-pulling-rivals-dreadlocks-10425669",
        "published": "2026-09-28T10:21:43.000Z"
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}