{"id":39035,"date":"2026-07-12T01:03:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T01:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/famous-argentine-soccer-player-antonio-rattin-dies-in-buenos-aires-aged-89\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T01:03:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T01:03:23","slug":"famous-argentine-soccer-player-antonio-rattin-dies-in-buenos-aires-aged-89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eplvip.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/12\/famous-argentine-soccer-player-antonio-rattin-dies-in-buenos-aires-aged-89\/","title":{"rendered":"Famous Argentine soccer player Antonio Rattin dies in Buenos Aires, aged 89"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Argentinian Antonio Rattin, former Boca Juniors player, committed rebellious behavior while on international duty <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Argentina<\/span> The country&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<p>The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced that Rattin had died in Buenos Aires, expressing &#8220;deep sadness at the passing of a historical icon of Boca Juniors and the national team,&#8221; with whom he played in two World Cups.<\/p>\n<p>A defensive midfielder known for his physicality and hard-tackling style, Lat\u00edn won six Argentine league titles with Boca Juniors and was runner-up in the Copa Libertadores in 1963.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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,&#8221; the club said.<\/p>\n<p>Lattin represented Argentina at the 1962 World Cup in Chile. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">1966 england tournament<\/span>They also finished runner-up in the Copa America twice.<\/p>\n<p>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 &#8220;verbal dissent.&#8221; At that time, referees did not use cards and verbally informed players of their ejection.<\/p>\n<p>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 <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">late queen elizabeth ii<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>Both protests led to a barrage of fans throwing objects at him from the stands.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Kenneth George Aston, who chaired FIFA&#8217;s refereeing committee, took inspiration from traffic lights and introduced yellow and red cards in 1967, which are still in use today.<\/p>\n<p>Lattin&#8217;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. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">Diego Maradona&#8217;s<\/span> 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.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>Follow AP&#8217;s coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean. <span class=\"LinkEnhancement\">https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/latin-america<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/argentina-soccer-obituary-rattin-9a9fa6e87a4404aff63582b80e0ddd94\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Argentinian Antonio Rattin, former Boca Juniors player, committed rebellious behavior while on international duty Argentina The country&#8217;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. 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