Jean-Pascal Mignot (born 26 February 1981) is a French former professional

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who played as defender. He made the international sporting headlines on 21 October 2010 when he was the first player in the history of the

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to be sent-off without ever actually taking to the field. The incident occurred during a group stage match against

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at the

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. Mignot was warming up on the touchline during the closing moments of the game, and strongly remonstrated against a decision made by the referee, Olegario Benquerenca. The official strode across to Mignot and produced a yellow card, followed swiftly by a red card, after Mignot had continued to speak out of turn.

Personal life

Jean-Pascal's father

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is also a former footballer.

Honours

;Auxerre *

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: 2004-05 ;Saint-Étienne * Coupe de la Ligue:

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* Living people 1981 births French footballers Footballers from Rouen Association football defenders AJ Auxerre players AS Saint-Étienne players FC Sochaux-Montbéliard players Ligue 1 players {{France-footy-defender-1980s-stub