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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Referee pulls second item out of pocket while giving red card in bizarre Club World Cup scenes
Fans have guessed what the mysterious item was 'JOKER' Referee pulls second item out of pocket while giving red card in bizarre Club World Cup scenes Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CLUB WORLD CUP referee pulled an odd item out of his pocket when showing a red card during Boca Juniors' draw with Benfica. The Argentine outfit and the Portuguese giants played out the most exciting match of the tournament so far in the Hard Rock Stadium. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos showed an odd item when sending off Jorge Figal Credit: DAZN 3 The official quickly put it back in his pocket Credit: DAZN Boca raced into a 2-0 lead through Miguel Merential and Rodrigo Battaglia. Benfica fought back to draw the game after goals from Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi. However, it was the poor discipline on show that added to the excitement of the clash. Former Manchester United star Ander Herrera was shown a red card despite having been subbed off, while Andrea Belotti was dismissed for Benfica. READ MORE CLUB WORLD CUP NEWS RED ALERT Ex-Man Utd star, 35, held back by security guard after red card rage at referee Jorge Figal was also sent off by referee Cesar Arturo Ramos in the closing stages. But there was some confusion as the Mexican official appeared to flash either a bank note or a playing card when showing the red. Fans were left stunned by the bizarre scenes as they reacted on social media. One posted: "Joker tournament anyway." JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS A second wrote: "They are using the Joker card for this tournament." A third commented: "The referee should be penalised for that." Former Man Utd star subbed off after 20 minutes then red carded on bench in nightmare Club World Cup debut 3 Fans have guessed it is an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe Credit: Alamy A fourth guessed: "It's an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe - a religious symbol in Mexico." A fifth joked: "Probably the keycard to his hotel room." Another added: "Glorious haha." Ramos quickly realised his gaffe as he could be seen grabbing the item and put it back into his pocket. Meanwhile, Chelsea are the only English team to have played in the tournament so far. The Blues ran out 2-0 winners against MLS outfit LAFC but tempers flared in that match too. Goalscorer Pedro Neto had to be held back from scrapping with Denis Bouanga.
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Referee pulls second item out of pocket while giving red card in bizarre Club World Cup scenes
A CLUB WORLD CUP referee pulled an odd item out of his pocket when showing a red card during Boca Juniors' draw with Benfica. The Argentine outfit and the Portuguese giants played out the most exciting match of the tournament so far in the Hard Rock Stadium. 3 Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos showed an odd item when sending off Jorge Figal Credit: DAZN 3 The official quickly put it back in his pocket Credit: DAZN Boca raced into a 2-0 lead through Miguel Merential and Rodrigo Battaglia. However, it was the poor discipline on show that added to the excitement of the clash. READ MORE CLUB WORLD CUP NEWS Jorge Figal was also sent off by referee Cesar Arturo Ramos in the closing stages. But there was some confusion as the Mexican official appeared to flash either a bank note or a playing card when showing the red. Fans were left stunned by the bizarre scenes as they reacted on social media. One posted: "Joker tournament anyway." Most read in Football JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS A second wrote: "They are using the Joker card for this tournament." A third commented: "The referee should be penalised for that." Former Man Utd star subbed off after 20 minutes then red carded on bench in nightmare Club World Cup debut 3 Fans have guessed it is an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe Credit: Alamy A fourth guessed: "It's an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe - a religious symbol in Mexico." A fifth joked: "Probably the keycard to his hotel room." Another added: "Glorious haha." Ramos quickly realised his gaffe as he could be seen grabbing the item and put it back into his pocket. Meanwhile, Chelsea are the only English team to have played in the tournament so far. The Blues ran out 2-0 winners against MLS outfit LAFC
The Hindu
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
How did teams qualify for FIFA Club World Cup 2025?
The inaugural edition of the revamped FIFA Club World Cup is set to kick off in the United States on June 14. Thirty-two teams from six football federations around the world will compete over a month for the trophy, with the event also acting as a dress rehearsal for the expanded 48-team FIFA World Cup to be held in the USA, Canada and Mexico in the summer of 2026. The revamped version of the competition, is set to be held every four years. HOW DID TEAMS QUALIFY FOR CLUB WORLD CUP 2025? The teams for the Club World Cup were chosen after their performances were reviewed during the four years from 2021 to 2024. ALSO REAd | Border Patrol will be at the Club World Cup, says it's routine to provide security for such events First and foremost, the respective continental competition winners from each year were given direct entry. Next, the best-performing teams in each confederation over the specific period were handed the entry via the ranking pathway. Out of the six football federations, UEFA received the most slots with 12. Apart from this, Major League Soccer side Inter Miami also received the chance to play in the tournament as a representative of the host nation. Another MLS side, Los Angeles FC, booked a spot after beating Club América in a playoff match to decide who gets the spot left vacant by Mexican side Club Leon, which was kicked out of the tournament in March due to an ownership rule breach. Related Topics FIFA Club World Cup
