Djibril Sidibé receives record-breaking red card in Le Mans debut

Djibril Sidibé was sent off 43 seconds after entering his first Ligue 1 match for Le Mans FC on August 31, 2026. The 2018 French world champion, who transferred from Toulouse FC this summer, committed a foul on Estéban Lepaul in midfield. Sidibé did not touch the ball before the challenge occurred. According to the data portal Opta, the dismissal marks the fastest red card for a substitute in the history of the league, surpassing the previous record of 47 seconds. Following the ejection, Le Mans played with ten men and lost the match 2-3. The referee deemed the foul on the opponent's ankle worthy of a direct red card.

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