Sol Bamba risks being handed a hefty fine and ban after a moment of madness during Cardiff's draw with Ipswich in the Championship on Saturday.
Bamba exploded following a strong tackle by Ipswich midfielder Jonathan Douglas midway through the second half left him needing treatment, with his reaction seeing himhanded his marching orders.
But rather than allowing club physio Lee Southernwood to tend to him, the Cardiff defender pushed him over before he charged at Douglas.
Once near the two dugouts, Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock attempted to calm him down but Bamba pushed the 68-year-old, berated fourth official Charles Breakspear and eventually made his way to the away dressing room at Portman Road.
The violent conduct for which Bamba saw red brings with it a three-match FA ban, though it remains to be seen whether Cardiff will punish the defender further.
The result leaves Cardiff 22nd in the Championship, 10 points off bottom-placed Rotherham.
Warnock, meanwhile, blamed Douglas for the Bamba red card. He said: 'I think Douglas has been clever - he has left his studs on the ankle. If the referee had just blown for a foul, it would have stopped all the hassle.
'But he tried to give advantage, which we didn't want, and it erupts. I have no complaints about the red card. It is disappointing that we lose one of our best players for three matches.
'I didn't really want to talk to Sol after the game so I will see him tomorrow. He just lost his rag but it was an aggressive attitude and I don't condone Sol's behaviour.
'He is distraught in the dressing room and quite rightly. For me, he is one of the best in the Championship and that was a blemish I haven't seen in his make-up.
'But I think it actually revitalised us and we had some good chances to win the game late on. It's shame we're talking about this and not a good performance from us.'
