"Fulham's Alex Iwobi Receives Red Card for Unbelievable 'WWE Move' in Chaotic Friendly Against Jordan"

ALEX IWOBI was sent off for a bizarre “WWE move” while on international duty with Nigeria.

The midfielder was in action for the African nation in their friendly match against Jordan.

Alex Iwobi was sent off for a bizarre tackle in Nigeria’s friendly against JordanCredit: x

, 29, saw his game come to an early end after his reaction to being pulled back by Jordan captain Amer Jamous.

turned back to his rival and appeared to jump up at him.

Replays showed that Iwobi caught Jamous in the face as well as in the stomach with his knee.

The bizarre reaction saw players from both sides clash furiously with even subs running on to the pitch.

The referee was finally able to restore order and the former ace for the remaining minutes of the match.

The challenge caught the attention of fans who reacted on social media.

One posted: “SmackDown be like that.”

A second wrote: “This boy is watching too much .”

A third commented: “Don’t try this at home.”

A fourth said: “Better than WWE.”

A fifth joked: “God forbid a man wants a hug.”

Another added: “Iwobi needs to calm down it is just a friendly.”

The match ended in a 2-2 draw with Moses Simon and debutant Emmanuel Fernandez netting for Nigeria.

The tackle sparked a mass brawl between the teamsCredit: x The referee was eventually able to restore orderCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk

Mousa Al-Tamari netted the opener for Jordan before they fell behind but a late goal from Mohammad Ratib Mohammad Al-Daoud saw the match drawn.

Iwobi will soon be on his way back to for the return of action with Fulham.

The Cottagers travel to on April 11 as they look to earn a top 10 finish.