Orlando City winger Nani was reduced to tears after being given an early bath against Columbus Crew following a late challenge from the former Manchester United man.
The Portuguese star, now 33, was in disbelief after his yellow card for a tackle on Columbus midfielder Artur was upgraded to red by VAR, with the referee going to the pitchside monitor for a second look.
His Orlando City team-mates were left seething at the decision, which appeared harsh as Nani looked to get contact on the ball and did not catch his opponent cleanly as he followed through.