Real Betis winger Antony has apologised to his club fans after being sent off for accidentally kicking a rival in the face in Sunday's league draw against Girona .

With the score at 1-1 in the 87th minute, Antony attempted to control a ball inside Girona's area with an overhead kick but the former Manchester United player's boot missed the ball and struck the face of rival Joel Roca .

After a VAR review, referee Iosu Galech Apezteguía overturned the initial yellow card shown to Antony to a straight red card.

Antony made apologetic gestures towards the Betis fans as he left the pitch.

Betis held on for the draw but the sending off will see the Brazil international miss Sunday's league derby at Sevilla .

Antony, 25, wrote on Instagram: "Very sad about the red card. All I wa

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