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The history of the red card in football

This week, the world record was broken for the most ever red cards in a single game of football:...

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15.41 6 Nov 2026


The history of the red card in football


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15.41 6 Nov 2026


This week, the world record was broken for the most ever red cards in a single game of football: a whopping 53 red cards were shown in a Brazilian youth game.

According to the referee's notes, a brawl broke out in the second half and the military police were called due to extensive damage to the stadium…

What is the history of the red card in the sport?

Joining Seán to discuss is Sports Presenter Daniel Hussey.


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