Football followers have a concept that ex-Liverpool star David Ayala needs Christmas off work after he picked up a second purple card in two video games.
The former Liverpool defender, 33, who had a two 12 months keep on Merseyside a decade in the past joined Rotherham as a free agent in October. In simply his sixth recreation for his new membership earlier this month, Ayala was despatched off towards Swansea.
And after serving his suspension, Ayala returned to the beginning squad, solely to be despatched off once more towards Plymouth. Ayala had been booked after a conflict of heads when he inexplicably tried to cease an extended ball along with his arms.
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“For those thinking to themselves, it’ll be blatant to get Christmas off, it’s more blatant than you can ever imagine haha,” one fan joked. While a second replied: “Not even trying to hide that he wants Christmas off!”
“Boro fans will tell you Ayala never plays over Christmas or New Year,” a 3rd joked. And one other added: “A red card or injury to miss the Christmas fixtures is as regular as Neymar when his sister’s birthday comes around…”
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However, Ayala has solely ever been despatched off as soon as earlier than Christmas in his profession. In 2012-13, then enjoying for Nottingham Forest, Ayala once more received two yellows in a 2-0 defeat at Watford on December 22.
While within the 16/17 season, now at Middlesborough, Ayala missed the vacation interval out with an damage.
Ayala will miss their subsequent recreation, a visit to Championship leaders Leicester on December 23 – however he may very well be out there for Boxing Day.