Police Step In (1962)
Before the invention of red and yellow cards, there were police officers. Well, kind of. During the most violent game of the 1962 World Cup, police had to step in and quell the violence. Both Chile and Italy were not giving up without a fight, even though Chile won the game 2-0 in the end. Ken Aston, the referee of the game, later invented the red and yellow cards system.
Police Step In (1962)
Lehmann’s Secret Notes (2006)
One of the most bizarre FIFA World Cup moments occurred when German goalkeeper Jens Lehmann stood between the goal posts during a penalty shootout with Argentina. Lehmann took a note out of his sock and read it before saving incredible shots by the Argentine penalty takers. Later, it would come to light that the note actually told where each player usually placed his penalties. Germany won the game.
Lehmann’s Secret Notes (2006)
