Ruff justice for canine pitch invader

An Argentine's footballer's heavy-handed treatment of a dog that ran onto the pitch saw him get sent off for animal cruelty.

An Argentine footballer has found himself in hot water after his heavy-handed treatment of a dog that ran onto the pitch.

Jose Jimenez was playing a match for lower league side Bella Vista over the weekend when a stray pooch wandered onto the field of play - a scenario familiar to pub league and park players the world over.