Former Man United star SENT OFF for 'disgusting' stamp on opposition player's stomach
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Former Manchester United talent Hannibal Mejbri has received a straight red card for a violent stamp on an opposition defender's stomach. The Tunisian progressed through the Red Devils academy after joining from Monaco under 17s in 2019 for a fee of around £8million.
![[The midfielder headed to Burnley from Manchester United in August after five years at the club]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/18/93651347-14241927-image-m-20_1735755620344.jpg)
He made his first appearance for United in the 2020-21 campaign having become a mainstay in the under 23s. The midfielder never got a foothold in the Red Devils side under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer or Erik ten Hag, despite developing during loan spells at Birmingham City and Sevilla.
![[He made his first appearance in the 2020-21 season but failed to become a regular in the side]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/18/93651399-14241927-image-a-21_1735755651294.jpg)
Hannibal, 21, made the switch to Burnley in August and has featured in most of their games this season, be it off the bench or in the starting 11. But he produced a moment of madness during the Clarets' home match against Stoke on New Year's Day, treading on an opposition player's stomach before receiving his marching orders.
![[Stoke fans protested after the stamp but the referee immediately produced a red card]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/18/93651349-14241927-image-a-22_1735755687116.jpg)
Hannibal Mejbri received a red card for stamping on Stoke's Junior Tchamadeu today. The midfielder headed to Burnley from Manchester United in August after five years at the club. He made his first appearance in the 2020-21 season but failed to become a regular in the side.
![[Hannibal had no choice but to head down the tunnel for an early bath after a horrific stamp]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/18/93651353-14241927-image-a-23_1735755705253.jpg)
Junior Tchamadeu engaged in a foot race with Hannibal for a loose ball which was running towards the corner flag in the 87th minute of the clash at Turf Moor. The Stoke right-back got there first and the Tunisian pushed him over petulantly which was met with a shrill blow of the referee's whistle.
![[The midfielder missed the last few minutes of a 0-0 draw which leaves Burnley in second]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/01/18/93651311-14241927-image-a-24_1735755736319.jpg)
