Published: 21:33, 17 February 2026 | Updated: 21:33, 17 February 2026

The latest bizarre incident in Jhon Duran's madcap career took place just minutes into his Zenit St Petersburg debut. 

The Russian club were playing a pre-season friendly against Shanghai Port, a clash they went on to win 6-0, with their big-name striker wearing their colours for the first time. 

But Duran risked a red card five minutes into the contest when a grappling match with the centre-back turned ugly. 

Duran then grabbed his opponent around the neck before hauling him to the ground in what appeared to be more like a wrestling move. 

Fortunately for the forward, he remained on the pitch and the referee opted not to make anything of the incident in a friendly game. 

Duran is still just 22 but his career has already been a rollercoaster, with the loan to Zenit marking a latest odd turn.

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