Monday 9th October 2023
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Bizarre refereeing decisions (Quiz #325)

Questions by Nick Cann

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Questions about strange refereeing decisions in Association Football, or "soccer".

1. In the 2006 World Cup match between Croatia and Australia, English referee Graham Poll made his mark … how?

A. He showed a yellow card to Australia’s mascot, Kenny the Koala

B. He showed three yellow cards to the same player

C. He lost his yellow card with fifteen minutes to play, but still managed to show two straight red cards before the end of the match

2. In a 1996 match between Rangers and Hearts, referee Gerry Evans sent off four Hearts players – the last three in a period of only seven minutes. For what offence was the fourth and last red card shown?

A. The player kicked a ball boy

B. The player kicked a goal post

C. The player kicked the referee

3. Why was Paul Gascoigne shown a yellow card by referee Dougie Smith when playing in a match for Rangers against Hibernian in 1995?

A. Gascoigne left the field of play for a toilet break without asking for permission

B. Gascoigne mooned at the Hibs goalie who had knocked him over at a corner

C. Gascoigne picked up the yellow card, which the referee had dropped, and waved it at the ref as a joke

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