KYLIAN MBAPPE was left covered in blood after the French star took a hit to the face against Austria in their Euro 2024 group clash.
Mbappe appeared to break his nose after mistiming a header and smacking his head against Austria's Kevin Danso's shoulder.
And in a bizarre five-minute period that followed, Mbappe found himself booked.
The new Real Madrid arrival had received medical treatment on the pitch for his busted nose and as such was forced to take to the sidelines before he could be reintroduced.
But the 25-year-old took matters into his own hands and instead of patiently waiting to be introduced, he made his way back onto the pitch without permission from the officials.
And after doing so he immediately flopped to the floor and sat down on the turf.
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The bizarre situation appeared to be a time-wasting tactic with France holding on to a narrow 1-0 lead against the Austrians.
It seemed as if France manager Didier Deschamps had told Mbappe to head back out on the pitch in order to stop the game again.
And Deschamps himself was booked by the referee for his involvement.
Manchester United and Ireland legend Roy Keane was less than impressed with the antics and slammed Mbappe's decision to re-enter the pitch after the match.
Speaking on ITV, he said: "To go back out and sit on the pitch? He deserved that yellow card. You hate to see it."
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