‘Neymar as a ref’ – Watch PSV starlet show injured referee a yellow card as he lies on his back

A REFEREE was jokingly booked by a PSV starlet after needing treatment during an Under-17s match.

The official appeared to need help from a physio as he had his leg checked while he lay on the ground during the youth match against ADO Den Haag.

A referee needed treatment during a match

The ref was jokingly booked by one of the PSV players

While down, the referee passed his yellow card to one of the PSV youngsters for a joke.

And in return, the No6 showed him the card with a gesture as if he was booking the referee.

The pair, as well as another one of the players, found the situation funny as they had a chuckle and walked off.

The footage was uploaded to social media where it went viral, receiving thousands of ‘likes’ and views.

And fans were quick to make their own jokes about the situation as one fan quipped: “Neymar as a referee.”

A second joked: “Why didn’t he check the var?”

A third commented: “That’s why we love football, soo much fun in it.”

Another said: “Bro said to give your mate a yellow for me.”

One wrote: “The best referee in football history.”

Meanwhile, another added: “Friendly Fire.”

It is not the first time a player has jokingly booked an official as Paul Gascoigne did in 1995 during a game between Rangers and Hibernian.

Dougie Smith dropped his card and Gascoigne was quick to pick it up and show it to the referee.

Not seeing the funny side, Smith immediately repaid the favour and booked the midfielder.

News Group Newspapers LtdPaul Gascoigne ‘booked’ referee Dougie Smith in 1995[/caption]