The European Commission revealed that it was preparing to show the red card to illegal state aid for Europe's football clubs .

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An off the ball incident led to N'Zogbia confronting Wilshere before leaning his head into the Englishman and giving referee Lee Probert no choice but to show the red card.

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He was incensed by the referee's decision to show Nani the red card for a high challenge on Alvaro Arbeloa.

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Sunil Patel, campaigns manager for Show Racism the Red Card in Wales, who provide anti-racism education and awareness training, said the organisation would be launching a campaign later this year to encourage players to report incidents of racism, in the hope of obtaining a clearer picture of the extent of the problem.

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Just as the Brazilian-born striker shaped to shoot, he was brought down by Distin, leaving the referee no option but to give a penalty and show the Frenchman a red card.

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Let us hope that someone will have the guts to show them a straight red card when they try and jump on to the World Cup bandwagon.

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The referee had no other choice but to award a penalty and show a red card to Holland in the 73rd minute of a pulsating north-east derby.

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