Sergio Parisse harshly red carded as Brice Dulin gets tipped up in the air

Stade Francais captain Sergio Parisse was shown a straight red card by referee Jerome Garces at the weekend, a decision that stunned the skipper, and everyone watching.

It was a vital game for the Paris based side, a local Top 14 derby with Racing Metro.


Parisse went up for a high ball but got there early, which resulted in Brice Dulin jumping into him and landing badly.

Parisse didn't have too much to do with it though, as he was there to contest the ball and had he not been held back by Bernard Le Roux, might have got it.


It appeared to be a fair challenge, but Garces, upon refer…