Troubled Ligue 1 champions Lille suffered fresh embarrassment on Saturday when they had two players sent off for fighting each other. Portuguese pair Xeka and Tiago Djalo came to blows after the half-time whistle during a friendly match against KV Kortrijk. Tiago Djalo was sent off after clashing with Lille team-mate Xeka during a pre-season friendlyThe pair came to blows as the players walked off the pitch at the end of the first-halfLes lillois Tiago Djaló et Xeka en sont venus aux mains. And his pre-season preparations descended into farce when Xeka and Tiago Djalo clashed as the players left the field at the end of the first-half. New Lille boss Jocelyn Gourvennec saw his pre-season preparations descend into farceGourvennec returned to management after two years out.

Source: Daily Mail July 17, 2021 23:48 UTC