Argentinian Antonio Rattin, former Boca Juniors player, committed rebellious behavior while on international duty Argentina The country’s soccer federation announced on Saturday that the man who helped introduce yellow and red cards at the 1966 World Cup had died. He was 89 years old.
The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced that Rattin had died in Buenos Aires, expressing “deep sadness at the passing of a historical icon of Boca Juniors and the national team,” with whom he played in two World Cups.
A defensive midfielder known for his physicality and hard-tackling style, Latín won six Argentine league titles with Boca Juniors and was runner-up in the Copa Libertadores in 1963.
“Lattin is one of us and loved these colors so much that they were the only colors he chose to defend throughout his 14-year career. A leader, an Argentine and an eternal Bostero,” the club said.
Lattin represented Argentina at the 1962 World Cup in Chile. 1966 england tournamentThey also finished runner-up in the Copa America twice.
In the quarter-finals of the 1966 World Cup, Argentina faced England at Wembley Stadium. In the 36th minute, Lattin protested a foul and was sent off for “verbal dissent.” At that time, referees did not use cards and verbally informed players of their ejection.
As he left the pitch, Rattin crumpled one of the corner flags, which featured the design of the England flag. Then he sat on the reserved red carpet late queen elizabeth ii.
Both protests led to a barrage of fans throwing objects at him from the stands.
In the wake of the disruptive incident, FIFA refereeing authorities have concluded that a practical and widely understood system for communicating warnings and sending offs is needed, amid growing concerns about increased violence in matches.
Kenneth George Aston, who chaired FIFA’s refereeing committee, took inspiration from traffic lights and introduced yellow and red cards in 1967, which are still in use today.
Lattin’s defiant actions at Wembley were also the beginning of a football rivalry between Argentina and England. The most iconic chapter came in the quarter-finals of the 1986 World Cup in Mexico, which Argentina won. Diego Maradona’s An unforgettable goal. One was a goal he scored with his hands without the referee noticing, and the other was a goal he scored after a spectacular solo run.
Argentina will play Switzerland in the World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday. Many supporters are looking forward to the semi-final against England, who will also play Norway in the quarter-final on Saturday.
___
Follow AP’s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean. https://apnews.com/hub/latin-america
