Getafe Defender Just Got Sent Off for Grabbing Sorloth's Balls on Live TV... And He Swears It Was an Accident
The most bizarre red card in recent LaLiga memory stole the show in yesterday's Atlético Madrid vs Getafe clash at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. While Atlético secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory—thanks to Nahuel Molina's stunning long-range strike in the 8th minute—the post-match chatter centered almost entirely on one jaw-dropping incident in the 55th minute.
Getafe defender Abdelkabir Abqar (often referred to as Abdel Abqar) received a straight red card after a VAR review revealed an off-the-ball moment where he appeared to pinch or grab Atlético striker Alexander Sørloth in the groin area. The contact happened near the halfway line, far from the play, and initially went unnoticed by the on-field referee. But VAR quickly intervened, prompting referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias to check the pitchside monitor.
The footage was damning: Abqar’s hand made contact with Sørloth’s private parts, leading to the Moroccan international's dismissal for unsportsmanlike conduct (specifically described in the referee's report as "pinching the genital area of an adversary"). Sørloth, reacting furiously, grabbed Abqar by the arm and flung him to the ground—earning himself a yellow card for the retaliation but avoiding anything harsher.
Abqar protested his innocence after the match, insisting he had only intended to touch Sørloth's stomach "to know where my opponent is," a claim that drew widespread skepticism and plenty of memes across social media. The incident left Getafe down to 10 men for the final 35+ minutes, making Atlético's task easier as they held on for three crucial points that lifted them to third in the LaLiga table.
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