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WATCH! LA Galaxy star Ibrahimović sent off for slapping ex-QPR winger

Zlatan Ibrahimović has been shown his first red card in the MLS.

The Swede had a perfect start as an LA Galaxy player, scoring a brace on his debut, but he's shown his well-known temper to the fans in the USA during his eighth appearance for the club.

Ibrahimović felt he had been trodden by Michael Petrasso during the clash with Montreal Impact and immediately responded by slapping the former QPR player.

Although both players started rolling over in “pain", the referee didn't hesitate a sent off Zlatan with a straight red card.

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