Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga refused to come off in the final minutes of the Carabao Cup final in what appeared to be a stunning act of defiance against manager Maurizio Sarri.

But while his actions shocked those watching, they were not unprecedented.

Here, Press Association Sport looks at four players who would not answer the call when their number went up.

Lukasz Fabianski – Swansea

Swansea City v Tottenham Hotspur – Premier League – Liberty Stadium
Lukasz Fabianski was hurt late in Swansea’s match against Tottenham but refused to go off – before conceding three late goals (Nick Potts/PA).

Carlos Tevez – Manchester City

Soccer – FA Cup – Final – Manchester City v Stoke City – Wembley Stadium
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini (left) accused Carlos Tevez of refusing to come on against Bayern Munich (Nick Potts/PA)

Nikola Kalinic – Croatia

Tottenham Hotspur v Fiorentina – UEFA Europa League – Round of 32 – Second Leg – White Hart Lane
Nikola Kalinic has not played for Croatia since being sent home from the World Cup in disgrace (Adam Davy/PA)

Les Sealey – Manchester United

Soccer – Rumbelows League Cup – Fourth Round – Arsenal v Manchester United
Les Sealey played through the pain as United did not not have a reserve goalkeeper (Tony Harris/PA)

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