Burnley Mascot Sent Off for Handing Assistant Referee His Glasses

There was a controversial decision in Saturday's top-of-the-table Championship clash between Burnley and Queens Park Rangers.

Referee Simon Hooper took the unusual step of sending off home mascot Bertie Bee.

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BREAKING NEWS: Mascot at Burnley v QPR sent off, incredible scenes at Turf Moor, applauded off the pitch, big decision by the officials

— BBC London Sport (@BBCLondonSport) October 26, 2013"

It was reported that Bertie was not satisfied with the eyesight of the linesman.

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TalkSport reporting Burnley mascot sent off trying to pass the Assistant Referee his glasses after a decision lol

— Simon King (@SiBoy74) October 26, 2013

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Even political figures got involved in the discussion such as former Labour spin doctor and Burnley fan Alastair Campbell.

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Love Burnley mascot Bertie Bee - once rugby tackled a pitch invader + today sent off for giving glasses to linesman. Team game #UTC

— Alastair Campbell (@campbellclaret) October 26, 2013"

We are just trying to figure out how long the mascot will be suspended.