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Argentina's Antonio Rattín Dies; 1966 World Cup Dismissal Led To Red & Yellow Cards

  • Antonio Rattín, Boca Juniors legend and Argentina midfielder, has died at 89 — he played in two World Cups and won six Argentine league titles.
  • His 1966 send-off at Wembley — protesting, ripping a corner flag and sitting on the royal carpet — directly helped prompt FIFA to introduce the yellow and red card system.
  • The incident ignited the long Argentina–England rivalry (later highlighted by Maradona’s 1986 quarterfinal), a favorite topic whenever World Cup knockouts come up.
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