Former Manchester United winger Antony and Bournemouth's Alex Scott were both shown red cards following a brawl during a pre-season friendly between their teams at the Benito Villamarin Stadium in Seville. The incident occurred in the closing stages of the first half on August 8, 2026.
The confrontation began when Real Betis' Nelson Deossa kicked a ball at Bournemouth defender Bafode Diakite after being fouled. Deossa received a yellow card for the action, which prompted Bournemouth players to approach the referee. Antony, who joined Real Betis from Manchester United last summer, was seen sprinting into the dispute and pushed two Bournemouth players. Scott then confronted Antony, pushing the winger away and pointing at him.
Antony responded by raising his arms and pushing Scott, leading the referee to issue red cards to both players just before halftime. Despite Antony appearing to be the primary instigator, both players were dismissed.
At the time of the altercation, Bournemouth was leading the friendly 1-0, with Marcus Tavernier scoring in the 41st minute. The second half saw quick exchanges of goals. Isco equalized for Real Betis, but Evanilson quickly restored Bournemouth's lead. Pablo Fornals, a former West Ham midfielder, scored late for Real Betis to equalize for the second time. The match was Bournemouth's second-to-last pre-season fixture. The team is scheduled to play Mainz next Saturday before their season opener against Manchester City on August 23.