Facts about football that never revealed

1. Caszely Carlos (Chilean players) are the players who hit the first red card in the World Cup, date, June 14, 1974

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2. Goalkeeper Arthur Wharton was the first black professional player. He was born in Ghana and England played for Rotherham United's league team in 1889

3. In 1950, India withdrew from the World Cup because it is not allowed to play barefoot

4. In 1957, only 30 minutes remaining, Charlton Athletic managed to reverse the score from behind 5-1 victory over Huddersfield Town a 7-6!

5. In 1998 English referee Martin Sylvester sent himself off with a red card shortly after punching a player in the game in the Andover and District Sunday!