5 players who were sent off on their full Premier League debut

5) Kagisho Dikgacoi (Fulham)

Kagisho Dikgacoi slaps Scott Parker on his Premier League debut

South African international Kagisho Dikgacoi had actually reached an agreement to join Fulham in August 2009 but he wasn't eligible to play until a work permit came through. It wasn't until October that he was allowed to make his Premier League debut with the Cottagers.

A trip to Upton Park awaited Dikgacoi but he wouldn't play the full 90 minutes of the game. An off-the-ball incident with Scott Parker saw the midfielder lose his cool and push Parker away with a hand to his face.

Referee Phil Dowd initially showed both players a yellow card before he consulted his linesman. After a brief discussion, Dowd dismissed Dikgacoi and the player trudged off the field.

Fulham led the game until the 92nd minute when Junior Stanislas saw his strike deflected to give the Hammers a late equaliser and their first point at home that season.