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Why Manuel Ugarte Wasn't Sent Off Against England: Bizarre Double Yellow Card for Uruguay's Man United Star Explained
Manuel Ugarte received two yellow cards but was not sent off due to a rescinded booking amid confusion over video assistant referee limits, in a 1-1 pre-World Cup friendly.
- On Friday, Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte received two yellow cards during England's 1-1 friendly draw against Uruguay at Wembley Stadium but remained on the field as the referee failed to issue a red card.
- Confusion surrounded the second booking, which fourth official Benjamin Brand later claimed was "rescinded" without clear reasoning, though the decision was not communicated to players despite VAR being in operation.
- England manager Thomas Tuchel questioned why Uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo avoided a red card for an "appalling" tackle on Phil Foden and also took issue with the "very, very soft" stoppage-time penalty decision.
- Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde secured a 1-1 draw for Uruguay with a 94th-minute penalty after VAR adjudged Arsenal defender Ben White to have fouled Federico Vinas, marking only the second time England failed to win in 11 matches.
- With the World Cup approaching in a few months, the officiating controversy highlights concerns over inconsistent VAR application and refereeing standards as players and managers face pressure to manage matches effectively.
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Despite two warnings, Manuel Ugarte was not excluded from the friendly match between England and Uruguay, Friday, March 27 in Wembley. An arbitral decision not understood by the Three Lions.
·Paris, France
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Why Uruguay star was not sent off vs England after receiving two yellow cards as ref issues excuse
England's friendly against Uruguay at Wembley descended into officiating chaos on Friday night as Manchester United midfielder Manuel Ugarte somehow avoided a red card despite appearing to receive two separate yellow cards during the 1-1 draw
·London, United Kingdom
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Magazine of the referee during the friendly between England and Uruguay: the midfielder takes two yellows but is not expelled
·Turin, Italy
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