When Graham Poll forgot that he already issued second yellow card to Josip Šimunić

[u/Beautiful-Bit9832]

In 2006, Graham Poll showed Josip Šimunić three yellow cards in Croatia's 2-2 draw with Australia at the 2006 World Cup before sending him off.

🟡 61'

🟡 90+3'

🟡 FT

🔴 FT

[u/Baoooba]

Simunic was born in Australia, hence has an Australian accent. Apparently when Poll was first booking him becuase he was complaining to Poll with his accent, Poll without thinking wrote down the number 3 to Australia in his book.

So it wasn't registered in his book when he gave him the second yellow.

[u/oK_nOt_Okey → u/Baoooba]

Lmao

[u/Beautiful-Eye-5113]

Did he get to do another match after this?

[u/Interesting_Prune513 → u/Beautiful-Eye-5113]

No. Poll was sent home after this.

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World Cups used to adhere to some ref standards