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Fan Zhiyi recalls referee altercation and why he cried leaving Palace

Fan Zhiyi describes his career at Crystal Palace as having "lots of good memories," but for the former China international and club cult hero, two times stand out as low points.

One of these came in what Fan recalls as the almost-comical moment he received his first career red card.

"Sometimes for me, I’m not professional," he told Palace TV. "That’s my wrong."

Palace were facing West Bromwich Albion in an eventual 3-2 defeat at the end of 1998. In an incident he would later receive a one-game ban and £750 fine for, Fan appeared to push referee Terry Heilbron as the pair crossed paths towards the end of the match.