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Getafe defender Abqar sent off for touching the genitals of opponent in loss at Atletico
- A VAR review at the Metropolitano showed Getafe's Abdel Abqar was sent off for grabbing the genitals of Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth. The referee issued a straight red after examining the incident.
- Play stopped while referee Miguel Angel Ortiz consulted the pitchside monitor after a VAR alert, revealing an off-the-ball altercation between Molina and Arambarri.
- Replays shown on the big screens captured the Moroccan defender touching the Norwegian forward's groin, and Sorloth then reacted by grabbing Abqar's arm and pulling him to the ground.
- The lengthy VAR delay became an unusual subplot in a match Atletico won 1-0 thanks to Molina's first-half goal, affecting their standings in La Liga.
- With a match in hand for each side, fixture congestion means the table can still shift, affecting immediate standings. Both rivals still have a game in hand.
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La Liga: Video Shows the Bizarre Red Card Given to a Getafe Player for Pinching His Opponent's Penis
SCAN SPORT – During the defeat of his team on Saturday against Atlético Madrid (1-0), Moroccan central defender Abdel Abqar was excluded for clinging to the sex of Alexander Sørloth.
·Paris, France
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Getafe defender Abqar sent off for touching the genitals of opponent in loss at Atletico
MADRID (AP) — Getafe defender Abdel Abqar was sent off for pinching the genitals of an opposing player during his team’s 1-0 loss at Atletico Madrid in the Spanish league on Saturday.
·Toronto, Canada
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Hand in the penalty room different: Getafe's Abdel Abqar thought it was a good idea to pack Atlético's attacker Alexander Sørloth in passing below the belt line. The referee didn't.
·Germany
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Defendant Abdel Abqar attacked Atlético's striker from Madrid and was expelled after the intervention of the VAR
·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Leaning Left9Leaning Right7Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Left
Bias Distribution
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45% Left
L 45%
C 20%
R 35%
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