Croatian soccer player reportedly ejected after killing chicken on the pitch

In America we call that unnecessary roughness.

A Croatian semi-pro soccer player was egg-spelled from a game Saturday after he kicked a chicken to death, The Independent reported, citing local media.

Ivan Gazdek, 23, reportedly flew off the handle after a flock of birds stormed the field during a game between NK Jelengrad and Jasenovak.

“I ran a little to the chickens to chase them off, I swung my foot and killed one by accident. F— it,” Gazdek told the Crotian newspaper 24sata, according to News.com.au. “The referee ran up to me and showed me a direct red card.”

He said he apologized to the owner and purchased her a new chicken, according to reports.