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The above video captures the bizarre moment a young ball boy is sent off by a referee as Kaizer Chiefs take on Cape Town.

The two South African sides were locked at 1-1 in the game as Cape Town went on the attack to look for a winner away from home.

The clip shows a crossed being fizzed into the box, but no one is able to get a foot on the end of it and it trickles from the area.

At that very moment a ball boy behind the goal reacts a little too enthusiastically and expects the ball to roll out of play.

(Image: ABSA)

He instinctively throws a second ball onto the pitch, but seconds later a Cape Town player keeps the first ball in by the corner flag.

The referee, Victor Gomes, is forced to blow up and stop play to remove one of the balls, putting an end to Cape Town's attack on goal.

(Image: ABSA) (Image: ABSA)

It appears that he believes the young ball boy, who looks mortified by his mistake, disrupted play on purpose to put a stop to Cape Town's momentum.

He reacts by pointing at the youngster and sending him off into the stands as the entire ground watch him being relived of his duties.

Poor chap.