In the game where it made its debut in professional football, referee Catarina Campos brandished the card, which is used to recognize and promote fair play. The Taca de Portugal cup match allowed the office to deploy the new technology despite the fact that the two clubs have a deep rivalry.
On Sunday, with Benfica leading their Portuguese rivals 3-0, medical personnel from both teams rushed to the aid of a supporter who had collapsed in the crowd just before the 44th minute of play. People at Estadio da Luz gave medics involved in Campos’ decision and received thunderous applause as they went back to their respective benches.
The players initially appeared perplexed when the referee reached into his pocket, and it wasn’t until Campos that a match official showed a card that wasn’t yellow or red. Football cards are typically only shown when negative behavior is shown, however, this may alter as the game progresses.
The match ended with a 5-0 victory for Benfica, who also advanced to the semifinals of Portugal’s version of the FA Women’s Cup. In recent years, FIFA has made a number of additional additions, including the white card and longer stoppage times for guards.Yet, it has only been used in Portugal, so if it is ever used in the WSL or Premier League, it won’t be for a while. Introducing the white card is a novel strategy to motivate teams to behave in a sportsmanlike manner and get immediate praise for it. What do you think about this? Share your views down below.
