MATT LE TISSIER admitted he lost his temper for the first time since retiring from football when he was sent off for Saints in the final of the indoor Southern Masters in Milton Keynes last night.

The Southampton legend was red-carded for dissent following a series of disputed decisions during their 5-2 loss against Chelsea.

En route to the final Saints demolished Pompey 4-0.

Veteran defender Francis Benali was Saints' unlikely goalscoring hero with three goals, including one against Pompey, who finished bottom of the four-team table.

Full story in tonight's Daily Echo pages 10 & 11 of Sport on Monday.