White Card

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A historic moment unfolded in the Portuguese Women's Cup match between Sporting Lisbon and Benfica when a white card was shown for the very first time. This card, which is used to recognize and promote fair play, was brandished by referee…

In what is being touted as a first, a referee in Portugal showed a ‘White Card’ during Benfica vs Sporting Lisbon match on Saturday. While fans have seen football referees flipping out yellow and red cautions at players, white is not a…