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Scottish Sun
3 hours ago
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- 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
3 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
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Sport
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📸 Never seen before: Ref shows Bayern opponent the ‘God card'
Bayern's opponents in the Club World Cup got into a heated fight on Tuesday night. The referee pulled out the red card three times in the 2-2 match between Boca Juniors and Benfica. So far, so heated. But with the last red card, there was an unusual scene. As he showed the red card to Boca Juniors player Jorge Figal in the 88th minute, referee César Arturo Ramos also pulled out a picture from his pocket. The picture showed the Virgin of Guadalupe, as several media outlets reported afterwards. The TV footage also showed that the referee had obviously pulled out the card unintentionally, as he quickly put it back in his pocket when he noticed it. Advertisement The Virgin of Guadalupe is an apparition of the Virgin Mary, considered the patron saint of Mexico and a powerful national symbol of Mexican identity and Catholic faith. The scene went viral on the net, and some users noted: "Figal was blessed and still sent off". Of course, that's one way to look at it. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Megan Briggs - 2025 Getty Images
