Ronaldo's third sending off was also a straight red card -- for kicking Atletico Madrid captain Gabi in the face as Diego Simeone's side were about to win the 2013 Copa del Rey final at the Bernabeu.

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Yellow and red cards were officially introduced at the 1970 World Cup. Before this, players could be sent off or given warnings, but there was no visual signal to communicate these decisions.