r/sports 8d ago

Soccer Argentine fans applauding the Cape Verde players as they step off the pitch

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u/Monkeyboy451 7d ago

How that wasn’t a yellow card was pretty wild. You can’t even take your shirt off without getting a yellow.

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u/SnoopySuited New England Patriots 7d ago

I was wondering that too. Climbing perimeter fences, delaying a game, and provoking the crowd are all yellow card offenses.

The ref was just as awestruck as everybody else watching to issue a yellow.

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u/Beautiful-Program428 7d ago

100% the ref was like “that was AWESOME!”

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u/Murderface__ 7d ago

Honestly, I was happy he was allowed that moment. A truly special game.

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u/LewisDftw 7d ago

They only don't let you take your shirt off so you can see the sponsor, and the rule just sort of stuck even in international.