Argentina midfield great Rattin dies aged 89

Antonio Rattin, one of Argentina's greatest midfielders, has died at the age of 89, his former club Boca Juniors announced. Rattin is famously known for his controversial dismissal at the 1966 World Cup, which led to the introduction of red and yellow cards in football. He spent his entire career with Boca Juniors, making 382 appearances between 1956 and 1970, scoring 28 goals and winning four league titles. Rattin played for Argentina from 1959 to 1969 and captained the team at the 1966 World Cup. His sending-off in a 1-0 quarter-final loss to England is what many outside his country remember him for. He refused to leave the pitch after being dismissed by German referee Rudolf Kreitlein, who did not speak Spanish, and protested by crumpling an England corner flag and sitting on a red carpet reserved for Queen Elizabeth II. FIFA subsequently introduced the yellow and red card system at the next World Cup in 1970 to avoid communication problems between referees and players from different countries. After retiring as a player, Rattin had a brief spell as Boca's coach before moving into politics.