Haruma and Raya darted forward, kneeling beside Izaya in concern, while the referee and substitutes scrambled to drag the players apart.
Even while being pulled back, a sly smirk remained unshaken on Kazutora's face. The referee wasted no time, stepping up and flashing a yellow card directly at him.
"That's cheating! Fuckin' cheating!" Masaru yelled from the stands, his voice cracking from rage.
Toru roared above the noise, fists thrusting with rage. "What the hell, ref? That's a straight red! Are you serious!"
From the stands Isamu sat stiff, his face crossed with concern. Beside him, Hideo shook his head and muttered calmly, "This is disgraceful… professionals should never let themselves lose control like this."
Just before he could finish, Daiki shot to his feet, veins bulging in fury. "You bastards! That was a red! fuckin cheating scum!" he shouted, his voice booming with the chorus of booing fans.
