This is the moment that Nikola Katic was brutally headbutted during a league match for FC Zurich in Switzerland.
The former Rangers defender was sent toppling to the ground after being targetted by Basel midfielder Taulant Xhaka, the elder brother of Granit Xhaka who plays for Arsenal.
In total, there were four red cards during the match and the bad blood started after a controversial penalty decision was awarded to Zurich.
Xhaka losing it. First a second yellow, then he goes full Zinedine Zidane. I doubt he will play anymore matches in Super League this season. What a finish of the Klassiker.#rotblaulive #fczuerich #BASFCZ pic.twitter.com/GdofOyKU3G
— Swiss Football Data (@swissfootdata) May 7, 2023
In the end, Katic's team ran out 2-0 winners and are now just five points behind Basel in the Swiss Super League.
We told back in February that Katic would be open to a transfer return to Rangers following his summer exit.
The Croatian feels his time at Ibrox came to an end prematurely following several manager changes during his time at the club.
He said:
"My team didn’t start very well but that didn’t affect my choice to come here because I saw it as a good step for me in my career to prove Rangers made a mistake to let me go then to prove to everyone else that I can play at the top level after the injury and now I’m happy with my performances. I’m doing well and the team is winning games so I’m hoping to continue to prove people wrong.
"It was a little bit difficult for me and I’m not mad at anyone. The new coach came after Steven left and I think if Steven stayed I would still be a Rangers player. The new coach came and didn’t see me. He had players who played in the Europa League Final and didn’t see me as a first option but I hate being on the bench.
"I want to play football, especially after missing a year. There were no hard feelings so I said 'okay, it is what it is I have to move.'
"But it was really difficult because Glasgow became my home and with the connection I had with fans. But it is what it is, it’s life and you have to move on but you never know, maybe one day I’ll come back.
"I’m working hard to prove people wrong so maybe I can come back one day and be a Rangers player again. It’s the life of a professional footballer, there’s no space to feel sorry for yourself and you have to move on every game."
