We’ve seen some bad challenges in our time, but this one is right up there.
Felipe Melo went full MMA in this high-kick challenge on Lucas Biglia in the clash between Inter Milan and Lazio.
It’s what’s known in the fight game as an ‘axe kick’ – but Inter’s Melo inexplicably pulled it out in the middle of a Serie A football match.
Needless to say he was given his marching orders following the 90th minute challenge and saw his side slump to a 2-1 home defeat from the stands.
It looks pretty horrendous at full speed…
https://twitter.com/Marcocalcio22/status/678690757906157568
And it doesn’t look much better slowed down
Needless to say Twitter wasn’t very happy with the challenge…
Biko @FATGofficial is Melo a footballer or MMA athlete?#JustAsking#InterLazio@K1Says
— Chịbúézè nwá Chukwu hụrụ n'anya (@CHUKWUbuIGWE) December 20, 2015
Felipe melo. … what an animal. 😱😱 horrible challenge.
— Adam Young (@youngy_315) December 20, 2015
Melo thinks he's an MMA fighter. He may as well change career.
— Kate 🍄 (@Kate2373) December 20, 2015
https://twitter.com/GentianBerbati/status/678691179790233600
