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The Sun
3 days ago
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- The Sun
Ex-Man Utd star Ander Herrera, 35, handed huge ban after scrapping with security guard at Club World Cup
FORMER Manchester United star Ander Herrera has been hit with a four-match ban after clashing with a security guard at the Club World Cup. Tempers flared just before half-time in Benfica's 2-2 draw with Boca Juniors. 4 4 4 And Boca star Herrera received a red card after trying to remonstrate with referee Cesar Arturo Ramos as he consulted the VAR monitor. A security guard intervened and held the midfielder back as he shouted at the ref. Ramos then walked over to Herrera and brandished a red card. Fifa have now slapped a four match ban on the Mexican, which means he will be banned until the semi-finals, should Boca make it that far. Injury could also rule out the 35-year-old after he was forced off in the 20th minute. The Argentinian giants have appealed the ban, and that of his team-mate Jorge Figal who was sent off late on for a reckless tackle in front of a group of Benfica players warming up. That threatened a brawl with tensions mounting after Benfica striker Andrea Belotti was red carded for a dangerous high boot on the back of Ayrton Costa's head. Boca have also appealed Figal's ban after he was hit with a four-match suspension. The club are hopeful of getting the ban reduced as Belotti has only received a two-match ban for his wild challenge. Ramos originally gave Belotti a yellow card but upgraded it after being called over to review by VAR.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mail
Bizarre moment referee tries to show a red card at Club World Cup and pulls out something very different
Club World Cup referee Cesar Arturo Ramos sent off Boca Juniors' Jorge Figal on Monday night - but not before brandishing something else entirely alongside a red card. Ramos oversaw a testy 2-2 draw between the Argentine giants and Benfica, as former Manchester United man Ander Herrera and Andrea Belotti were sent off earlier in the match as well. But things took a confusing turn when Figal was given his marching orders in the 88th minute, as Ramos also pulled out what appeared to be a religious symbol. Along with his red card, Ramos held up what fans have identified as an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a depiction of the Virgin Mary popular in Mexico. Ramos, a native of Culiacan, Mexico, quickly realized his mistake as he put the apparent religious card back into his pocket. Still, fans couldn't believe what they had witnessed. — Muslimbek Otabekov (@muslimbek_18) June 17, 2025 'You're going to be expelled and reflect on what you just did, here's a card!!!,' one joked in a comment translated by X. 'La Roja de Guadalupe,' another cracked. Ultimately, nine-men Boca Juniors held on over the final minutes of the contest to earn a point against Benfica at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Boca raced out to a 2-0 lead in the first half as Miguel Merentiel and Rodrigo Battaglia found the net. However, Benfica got back into the match via World Cup winners Angel di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi. Benfica will look to earn their first win of the tournament on Friday when they face Auckland City. Boca, meanwhile, will face current group-toppers Bayern Munich on Friday in Miami.
Scottish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Referee pulls second item out of pocket while giving red card in bizarre Club World Cup scenes
Fans have guessed what the mysterious item was 'JOKER' Referee pulls second item out of pocket while giving red card in bizarre Club World Cup scenes Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A CLUB WORLD CUP referee pulled an odd item out of his pocket when showing a red card during Boca Juniors' draw with Benfica. The Argentine outfit and the Portuguese giants played out the most exciting match of the tournament so far in the Hard Rock Stadium. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos showed an odd item when sending off Jorge Figal Credit: DAZN 3 The official quickly put it back in his pocket Credit: DAZN Boca raced into a 2-0 lead through Miguel Merential and Rodrigo Battaglia. Benfica fought back to draw the game after goals from Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi. However, it was the poor discipline on show that added to the excitement of the clash. Former Manchester United star Ander Herrera was shown a red card despite having been subbed off, while Andrea Belotti was dismissed for Benfica. READ MORE CLUB WORLD CUP NEWS RED ALERT Ex-Man Utd star, 35, held back by security guard after red card rage at referee Jorge Figal was also sent off by referee Cesar Arturo Ramos in the closing stages. But there was some confusion as the Mexican official appeared to flash either a bank note or a playing card when showing the red. Fans were left stunned by the bizarre scenes as they reacted on social media. One posted: "Joker tournament anyway." JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS A second wrote: "They are using the Joker card for this tournament." A third commented: "The referee should be penalised for that." Former Man Utd star subbed off after 20 minutes then red carded on bench in nightmare Club World Cup debut 3 Fans have guessed it is an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe Credit: Alamy A fourth guessed: "It's an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe - a religious symbol in Mexico." A fifth joked: "Probably the keycard to his hotel room." Another added: "Glorious haha." Ramos quickly realised his gaffe as he could be seen grabbing the item and put it back into his pocket. Meanwhile, Chelsea are the only English team to have played in the tournament so far. The Blues ran out 2-0 winners against MLS outfit LAFC but tempers flared in that match too. Goalscorer Pedro Neto had to be held back from scrapping with Denis Bouanga.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Referee pulls second item out of pocket while giving red card in bizarre Club World Cup scenes
A CLUB WORLD CUP referee pulled an odd item out of his pocket when showing a red card during Boca Juniors' draw with Benfica. The Argentine outfit and the Portuguese giants played out the most exciting match of the tournament so far in the Hard Rock Stadium. 3 Referee Cesar Arturo Ramos showed an odd item when sending off Jorge Figal Credit: DAZN 3 The official quickly put it back in his pocket Credit: DAZN Boca raced into a 2-0 lead through Miguel Merential and Rodrigo Battaglia. However, it was the poor discipline on show that added to the excitement of the clash. READ MORE CLUB WORLD CUP NEWS Jorge Figal was also sent off by referee Cesar Arturo Ramos in the closing stages. But there was some confusion as the Mexican official appeared to flash either a bank note or a playing card when showing the red. Fans were left stunned by the bizarre scenes as they reacted on social media. One posted: "Joker tournament anyway." Most read in Football JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS A second wrote: "They are using the Joker card for this tournament." A third commented: "The referee should be penalised for that." Former Man Utd star subbed off after 20 minutes then red carded on bench in nightmare Club World Cup debut 3 Fans have guessed it is an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe Credit: Alamy A fourth guessed: "It's an image of the Virgin of Guadalupe - a religious symbol in Mexico." A fifth joked: "Probably the keycard to his hotel room." Another added: "Glorious haha." Ramos quickly realised his gaffe as he could be seen grabbing the item and put it back into his pocket. Meanwhile, Chelsea are the only English team to have played in the tournament so far. The Blues ran out 2-0 winners against MLS outfit LAFC
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
📸 Never seen before: Ref shows Bayern opponent the ‘God card'
Bayern's opponents in the Club World Cup got into a heated fight on Tuesday night. The referee pulled out the red card three times in the 2-2 match between Boca Juniors and Benfica. So far, so heated. But with the last red card, there was an unusual scene. As he showed the red card to Boca Juniors player Jorge Figal in the 88th minute, referee César Arturo Ramos also pulled out a picture from his pocket. The picture showed the Virgin of Guadalupe, as several media outlets reported afterwards. The TV footage also showed that the referee had obviously pulled out the card unintentionally, as he quickly put it back in his pocket when he noticed it. Advertisement The Virgin of Guadalupe is an apparition of the Virgin Mary, considered the patron saint of Mexico and a powerful national symbol of Mexican identity and Catholic faith. The scene went viral on the net, and some users noted: "Figal was blessed and still sent off". Of course, that's one way to look at it. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Megan Briggs - 2025 Getty Images
