Adebayo Akinfenwa sent off for grabbing opponent’s throat and throwing him to the floor during Oxford vs Wycombe brawl – The Sun

ADEBAYO AKINFENWA was sent off for flooring an opponent after grabbing them by the throat during the defeat to Oxford United.

The 37-year-old powerhouse lived up to his "Beast" nickname when a brawl kicked off during the League One clash on Saturday.

Akinfenwa received his second booking just minutes after James Henry opened the scoring for the home side.

After a scuffle between the two groups of players started in the middle of the pitch, John Mousinho tried to push Akinfenwa away.

But the striker – who weighs 16 stone of pure muscle – did not even lose his balance.

And then the former Gillingham forward showed exactly why he received a strength rating of 97/100 on FIFA 20.

He grabbed the 33-year-old by his throat then pushed him to the ground without hesitation.

Referee Lee Swabey gave him his marching orders – but the 37-year-old was furious about the decision.

Oxford United went on to win the match 1-0, but Wycombe are still seven points clear at the top of the table.

After the match, Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth claimed Akinfenwa was "gutted".

He said: "There's a major incident in the first half and I believe if you watch it again the tackle on Scotty Kashket warrants a red card.

"And I think they've goaded Akinfenwa to get him sent off.

"It's part of the game and Bayo's really gutted he reacted. But if you're going to goad someone it's not nice."