Montreal Impact's Didier Drogba sent off in MLS draw with DC United

Didier Drogba was shown his first MLS red card on Sunday after kneeing a player right under the nose of the referee.

With Montreal Impact trailing 1-0 to DC United, the striker tussled with Marcelo Sarvas before kneeing him when he was on the ground.

The referee, who was standing next to the players, showed Drogba the red card and he will now be suspended for Montreal's home match against Houston on Saturday, live on Sky Sports.

Drogba was dismissed in the 81st minute of the MLS clash but Impact grabbed a late equaliser through substitute Hernan Bernardello.

Asked about Drogba's red card, Montreal head coach Mauro Biello told MLSsoccer.com: "I didn't see it. I have to re-watch it. Obviously he said he just leaned up against him, he didn't lift up his leg or anything like that, he just leaned into him as he walked towards him.

"In the end I've got to re-watch it and see what it is - but, you know, the fans were screaming and sometimes they get influenced and they make a call like that."

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