For the first time in history... a referee raises a white card in a football match in Portugal... What does it mean?

Weather of Arabia - In a strange moment that did not happen previously in the history of football, the most famous referee in a football match that took place on Saturday (January 21) in Portugal, a white card for the first time ever!

Yellow and red penalty cards were known in the event that the player recorded a violation or was expelled from the stadium, and it was an integral part of the sport for decades, but football referees now have another weapon in their arsenal, which is the white card, which also includes an increase in stopping time.

And the Portuguese "sportbible" website said that the card was presented during a match between Benfica women and Sporting Lisbon, when the medical staff of the two teams rushed to the field to help one of the players, at a time when Benfica was leading 3-0 against its local rival.

Amidst the standing ovation of the fans, the referee handed out the card to the medical staff of both teams after helping a person who felt unwell on the bench.

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The medical teams of Benfica and Sporting received a WHITE card after assisting a person who felt unwell on the bench…

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It was later revealed that the card had been shown to honor fair play and the ethical actions of both sides.

The white card was introduced as part of a series of new initiatives in Portugal to encourage players, technical and medical staff to behave in a sporting manner and to receive immediate recognition for their positive actions.

It is noteworthy that the match ended with Benfica's victory in the end, by five clean, to qualify for the semi-finals of the competition in front of 15,000 fans, which is a record attendance for women's matches in Portugal.