Fan football definitely no stranger to yellow cards and red cards. But in one fight, history was made. Referee holding up a white card! What does it mean?
The white card appeared in a match between the women’s teams in Portugal, namely the derby between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica, which took place last weekend.
With Benfica leading 3-0 towards the end of the first half, the medical staff of both teams were seen taking the initiative to help a player who had previously been reported complaining of illness.
Not long after, referee who is officiating takes a card from his pocket and holds up… a white card! White card it was addressed to the medical staff of both teams.
According to Joe.co.uk, this is the first time a white card has been used in a competitive match. The card itself is intended to appreciate sportsmanship and fair play on the field, while increasing ethics in football.
SportBible said, this white card itself had just been introduced in Portugal as part of a new FIFA initiative — which at the 2022 World Cup had also imposed a time injury time longer related incidents in the game.
In the meantime, a new white card will also appear at domestic football events in Portugal while watching how the fans react to the appearance of the new card.
The match itself was won by the Benfica women’s team with a score of 5-0 to advance to the semifinals of the Taca de Portugal event.
(krs/ran)
