Antonio Rattín, Whose World Cup Expulsion Led to Penalty-Card System, Dies at 89

- Antonio Rattín, the Argentine soccer star whose 1966 World Cup expulsion led to the creation of the yellow and red card system, has died at 89.
- Rattín's refusal to leave the field after being sent off during a match against England highlighted the need for clearer disciplinary signals.
- His controversial ejection ultimately transformed football officiating, introducing a universally understood system for player penalties.