WATCH: Podolski sent off in his own charity tournament as ex-Arsenal & Bayern Munich star sees red
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- Forward involved in indoor competition
- World Cup winner dismissed in semi-final
- His team failed to make in into the final
WHAT HAPPENED? The ex-Germany international, who became a World Cup winner in 2014, is currently on the books of Polish outfit Gornik Zabrze. They were involved in the Schauinsland Reisen Cup competition – which is an initiative that Podolski has been involved with for many years – but the indoor event saw the 37-year-old forward lose his cool during a semi-final encounter with Rot-Weiss Essen as one of three penalties in that contest was awarded against him.
😳 Lukas Podolski dün akşam kendi düzenlediği yardım turnuvası maçında oyundan atıldı.pic.twitter.com/aGkb2Xiufa
— Fanatik (@fanatikcomtr) January 9, 2023
THE BIGGER PICTURE: After angrily confronting the match officials, resulting in him being dismissed, Podolski continued to cause a commotion as he threw water onto the pitch and in the direction of the referee.
WHAT NEXT? Gornik Zabrze suffered a semi-final defeat after seeing Podolski – who won the FA Cup during his time at Arsenal and a Bundesliga title with Bayern - sent off, with Rot-Weiss Essen going on to beat Blau-Weiss Lohne 8-3 in the final.