Salford goalkeeper Max Crocombe has apologised after he was sent off for urinating during his team's 2-1 win at Bradford Park Avenue reports the Mirror.
Towards the end of the National League North match, attended by 533 spectators, Crocombe was given a red card by the referee.
A supporter is also believed to have reported 24-year-old New Zealander Crocombe to police.
In a tweet, Bradford Park Avenue announced: "We can confirm that Crocombe has been sent off for urinating during the game. We are not joking."
Crocombe's behaviour swiftly drew nationwide attention, with Gary Lineker among those reacting.
And two hours after the match finished, Crocombe posted on his Twitter page (meeiix): "I'd like to sincerely apologise for the incident today. I was in a very uncomfortable position and made an error in judgement which spoiled a great win.
"My intention was never to offend anyone and I'd like to apologise to both clubs and both sets of supporters and it won't happen again. Max."
Bradford PA club secretary Colin Barker told Press Association Sport: "He was told by the steward twice not to do it and he went ahead and had a pee.
"He went to the side of the stand as I understand it. I didn't actually see it but the referee definitely sent him off for it because he was alerted to it by his linesman.
"One of our spectators has made a formal complaint so we're waiting to see what will happen from there. But there's no secret about it. It's been reported to the police."
Crocombe, 24, is a former Oxford goalkeeper who joined Salford in May.
Salford are owned by businessman Peter Lim and five stars of Manchester United's 'Class of 92' - Ryan Giggs, Gary Neville, Phil Neville, Paul Scholes and Nicky Butt.
Former United manager Sir Alex Ferguson officially opened their stadium last week.
Former England striker Lineker made a joke of Crocombe's conduct, writing on Twitter: "If that's true, I'd have been given a life-time ban for a s***."
Lineker admitted in 2010 that owing to a stomach bug he accidentally defecated on the pitch during England's match against the Republic of Ireland at the 1990 World Cup.
The club's official account tweeted: "Red Card! Crocombe see red for something off the ball. No one has a clue what has happened."
Bradford Park Avenue were also unclear as to what happened, tweeting: "RED CARD! This is bizarre. Salford goalkeeper Max Crocombe has been dismissed and no one knows why..."
However, they were soon enlightened as to what happened, adding: "We can confirm that Crocombe has been sent off for urinating during the game. We are not joking."
Match of the Day presenter Lineker tweeted about the incident, writing: "If that's true, I'd have been given a lifetime ban for a s***.
Crocombe is a New Zealand youth international who has also had spells with Oxford United, Barnet and Carlisle United.
Source: The Mirror.
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