Anguilla’s Aedan Scipio became the unexpected centre of a heated international moment when his long dreadlocks led to the dismissal of two Antigua and Barbuda players.
What happened
- Scipio, representing Anguilla, was involved in an incident with opponents from Antigua and Barbuda.
- Two Antigua and Barbuda players grabbed at the Anguilla player’s distinctive long dreadlocks.
- Both players were shown red cards as a result of their actions.
The episode left Scipio’s well-known hairstyle at the heart of a match disciplinary flashpoint between the neighbouring Caribbean national teams.
