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Referee uses round card to send off player in FA Cup; watch video

Daniel Jebbison, from Sheffield United, was sent off against Wrexham Football Club, club chaired by actor Ryan Reynolds

The tie between Wrexham Football Clubdo wales country, as Sheffield Unitedfrom England, for the fourth stage of the FA Cup, marked a curious scene at the end of the second half of the duel. Daniel Jebbisonfrom Sheffield, ended up expelled and received a different red card, with a round shape.

After clashing violently out of contention for the ball with Ben Tozer, the number 36 of Sheffield United received a straight red card and was expelled from the match. In addition to the complaint of the athlete and his teammates for the expulsion, the fact that the red card was round drew the attention of Internet users on social networks.

With the football world’s spotlight on him after being bought by the actors Ryan Reynolds —who assumed the presidency of the club in 2020— and Rob McElhenneyWrexham became a media success, even earning its own series on streaming.

This Sunday, however, Wrexham drew attention this Sunday for the unusual scene and the match against Sheffield United. The Welsh team was winning by 3-2, eliminating the rival, when they suffered a draw and will now have to play a replay match to define who advances in the tournament.

After the duel, president Ryan Reynolds came down from the stands and went to the field to greet his players, who are fighting to leave the fifth division.

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