counter customizable free hit Shocking scenes as ace defies team orders, is confronted by team-mates, scores penalty but then gets hooked IMMEDIATELY – Curefym

Shocking scenes as ace defies team orders, is confronted by team-mates, scores penalty but then gets hooked IMMEDIATELY


UDINESE star Lorenzo Lucca alienated his team-mates last night by insisting on taking a penalty over their designated taker.

And despite converting the first-half spot kick, Lucca was hooked by his manager just moments later.

Soccer player Lorenzo Lucca confronts teammates and a referee on the field.
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Lorenzo Lucca was determined to take Udinese’s penalty[/caption]

Soccer players arguing on the field.
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Lucca’s stubbornness prompted a frustrated reaction[/caption]

Referee showing a yellow card to a soccer player.
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The striker was booked during the incident[/caption]

The Italian side were taking on Lecce in Serie A.

When they were awarded a penalty shortly after the half hour, a bizarre scene followed.

Captain and designated taker Florian Thauvin was ready to take the spot kick.

But Lucca, 24, refused to give the French World Cup winner the ball.

Several of his team-mates, including former Manchester United and Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez, angrily pleaded with Lucca to back down.

The striker did not, however, and was even booked during the unusual incident.

When his team-mates finally relented, Lucca made no mistake in converting the penalty.

But his colleagues, still fuming, did not celebrate with him.

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Soccer player taking a penalty kick.
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Lucca, 24, went on to convert the penalty[/caption]

Lorenzo Lucca of Udinese Calcio being substituted.
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The Italy international was substituted just minutes later[/caption]

In the 36th minute, manager Kosta Runjaic hooked Lucca off and replaced him with Iker Bravo.

The forward looked miffed as he exited the pitch.


And after Udinese’s eventual 1-0 win, he could be seen not smiling as the team took a celebratory picture together.

After the match, Runjaic told DAZN: “We have clear hierarchies with penalty kicks.

“I didn’t like the discussion, they were talking for a long time, he made the decision independently and I preferred to take him off the pitch after he took the penalty anyway, which he shot very well.

“It is also not the first time that two players on a team have argued over who gets to take a set-piece. We will definitely talk about this during the week.

“I made this choice because I don’t like those who don’t respect the rules, so I had to take measures. However, this will all be solved in training and we will focus on our next match.”

Lucca, who was capped by Italy for the first time last year, has taken six penalties across his senior career, scoring three and missing three.

Thauvin, meanwhile, has scored 13 spot kicks, missing six.

Udinese Calcio team celebrating on the field.
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Lucca, in the middle of the photo at the back, did not smile for a celebratory post-match picture[/caption]

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