Joel Obi Receives First Red Card Of His Career

Joel Obi Receives First Red Card Of His Career

Torino coach Giampiero Ventura will not call - up Joel Obi for his side&rsquo;s next Serie A fixture against Jerry Mbakogu&rsquo;s Carpi next weekend after the Nigeria international was sent off in the 2 - 1 win over Palermo on Sunday.<br /><br />The midfielder was shown a straight red card one minute from time by referee Maurizio Mariani for a hard tackle on Franco Vasquez. <br /><br />And that was the first time in Joel Obi&rsquo;s professional career that he received a red card, having played 60 games in the Italian top flight for Inter Milan, Parma and Torino.<br /><br />However, the 24 - year - old has been yellow - carded 7 times , four of them coming in the 2011 - 12 season while defending the colours of Inter Milan.<br /><br />In Europe, the Super Eagles midfielder has been cautioned twice in 14 games. <br /><br />Photo Credit : inter.it<br />
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