Former Arsenal star Lukas Podolski was recently sent off during his charity football tournament after angrily confronting a referee.<br /><br />The ex-Germany international was competing in the Schauinsland Reisen Cup with his current side Górnik Zabrze, as they faced off with five other European outfits on an indoor pitch.<br /><br />Podolski has been involved in the initiative for many years however, in their semi-final clash with Rot-Weiss Essen, things took a turn for the worse for the former Gunner.<br /><br />The intense clash was full of fouls and eventually saw three penalties get awarded - which some players felt was unjust, Podolski included. <br /><br />However, incensed by the decision, Podolski refuted the referee's call and instead marched over and began angrily disputing. <br /><br />In reaction, the referee brandished a red card to the former Arsenal star - who complied and made his way off the pitch and over the barrier. <br /><br />However, his displays didn't stop there, as the ex-Germany star continued to show his displeasure by throwing water over the pitch and in the direction of officials.<br /><br />Podolski's side, Górnik Zabrze, played the rest of the match with one player less than their opponents and it proved costly as Rot-Weiss Essen scored moments later. <br /><br />Gornik went on to play 1. FC Kaan Marienborn in the third place play-off - which they won - whilst Essen defeated Blau-Weiss Lohne 8-3 in the final.<br /><br />Podolski has spent the last two seasons playing for the Polish side following stints at Antalyaspor, Vissel Kobe, and Galatasaray.<br /><br />The 37-year-old spent three years in north London with Arsenal and scored 31 goals in 82 games in all competitions. He also won an FA Cup with the Gunners...
