Akhmat Grozny's Nader Ghandri begs fan for shirt back after VAR reverses red card

September 20, 2025 • 0 • min read

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Akhmat Grozny's Nader Ghandri begs fan for shirt back after VAR reverses red card

Akhmat Grozny defender Nader Ghandri endured a surreal moment in his side's 2-1 defeat to Zenit St Petersburg, after throwing his shirt into the crowd - only to need it back moments later.

The Tunisian international thought his night was over when he was sent off late on at the Gazprom Arena.

In frustration, the 30-year-old ripped off his shirt and tossed it into the away section, gifting it to a grateful Grozny supporter.

But in a twist straight out of a comedy sketch, VAR intervened.

The referee was called to the monitor and, after review, overturned the red card, allowing Ghandri to return to the pitch.

There was just one problem - he no longer had a shirt.

Awkwardly, the centre-back had to plead with the fan to hand it back.

Thankfully, the supporter obliged, and Ghandri was able to rejoin the action, albeit slightly red-faced.