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Argentine Antonio Rattín, whose dismissal in the 1966 World Cup prompted a rules change, dies at 89

Argentine Antonio Rattín, a former Boca Juniors player whose act of defiance while representing Argentina at the 1966 World Cup helped lead to the introduction of yellow and red cards, has died, the country’s football federation said Saturday. He was 89.

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Left / center-leftWorld Cup villain who prompted introduction of red and yellow cards dies

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jul 11, 9:26 PM

Argentine Antonio Rattín, whose dismissal in the 1966 World Cup prompted a rules change, dies at 89

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Argentine Antonio Rattín, a former Boca Juniors player whose act of defiance while representing Argentina at the 1966 World Cup helped lead to the introduction of yellow and red cards, has...

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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Jul 11, 9:09 PM

World Cup villain who prompted introduction of red and yellow cards dies

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Argentina midfielder Antonio Rattín’s act of defiance against England at the 1966 tournament sparked a rule change that stands today.

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