📸 Ref shows Bayern’s opponent a unique ‘God card’ red | OneFootball

Bayern's opponent at the Club World Cup had a heated fight on the night leading up to Tuesday. The referee showed the red card three times during the 2-2 draw between Boca Juniors and Benfica.

So far, so heated. But during the last sending-off, there was an unusual scene. While showing the red card to Boca Juniors player Jorge Figal in the 88th minute, referee César Arturo Ramos also pulled a picture from his pocket.

The picture showed the Virgin of Guadalupe, as reported by several media outlets afterward. TV images also showed that the referee obviously pulled the card from his pocket unintentionally, as he quickly made it disappear when he noticed.

The Virgin of Guadalupe is an apparition of the Virgin Mary, considered the patroness of Mexico and a powerful national symbol of Mexican identity and the Catholic faith.

The scene went viral online, and some users noted: "Figal was blessed and still sent off".

That's one way to look at it, of course.

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