Argentine Antonio Rattín, whose dismissal in the 1966 World Cup prompted a rules change, dies at 89
- During Saturday's World Cup quarterfinal against Switzerland, Argentina wore black armbands to mourn Antonio Rattin after The Argentine Football Association received FIFA permission for the gesture.
- A Boca Juniors legend with a 14-year professional career, Rattin inadvertently altered soccer history during a 1966 World Cup match and died at age 89 following a suspected stroke.
- Ahead of the 1966 quarterfinal, Rattin and manager Juan Carlos Lorenzo planned to request an interpreter from German referee Rudolf Kreitlein. Rattin claimed his sending-off resulted from a misunderstanding.
- The Argentina-England rivalry intensified after manager Alf Ramsey labeled the team "animals." The saga prompted FIFA to implement the universal yellow and red card system used today.
- Following his soccer career, Rattin entered politics, serving as a member of the National Chamber of Deputies from 2001-2005 as the first former professional player to join the legislative body.
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France24Argentina football great Rattin dies at 89
His death was announced on the day Argentina and England won their World Cup quarter-finals to set up a semi-final between the two old rivals next Wednesday. "With deep sorrow, we regret the passing of Antonio Ubaldo Rattin, an idol and emblem of our institution," Boca announced on social media. "We stand with his family and loved ones in this difficult moment. Farewell 'Rata'." Born on May 16, 1937, Rattin was a central midfielder with a str…
Former Argentina international Antonio Rattin has died in Argentina at the age of 90, his club Boca Juniors confirmed. As Argentina captain, he was involved in the introduction of the yellow card system following a controversial expulsion from the 1966 World Cup.
Long before the "Hand of God" there was a scandal game between England and Argentina at the 1966 World Cup. Antonio Rattín involuntarily provided the impetus for the introduction of the red card. An obituary.
Antonio Rattin, a great figure in Argentine football and who, in his own way, made a significant contribution to the rules of football, died on Saturday at the age of 89.
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