1.   Biederbeck added that he also was concerned about too many patrons brandishing the card.

2.   Blatter Wednesday rejected claims that reminding referees of directives including the dismissal for tackles from behind would prompt referees to brandish red cards indiscriminately.

3.   The Spanish referee Carlos Lopez Nieto brandished the card believing the player was wasting time in taking a corner kick.

4.   The red card was brandished almost instantly, and Wales could have no complaints.