🇲🇽 vs 🇿🇦Mexico vs South Africa·FIFA World Cup 2026, Group A, Opening Match·Jun 11, 2026
Montes's red card for the challenge on Mudau
Montes sent off for denying a clear chance, on a fact no report records
Referee got this right
On-field decision
🟥Red card
Correct decision
🟥Red if no defender covered
What was given
Red card for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
The call
A red card if no Mexico defender could cover Mudau, and a caution for stopping a promising attack if one could. No report says which.
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