It only took until the 98th minute of the fourth match of the tournament but the Women’s World Cup has seen its first red card and it was a horrific tackle.
Nigeria’s Deborah Abiodun was dismissed for her brutal challenge on Canada’s Ashley Lawrence with studs up high on the striker’s ankle.
Initially Abiodun was only shown the yellow before VAR intervened and upgraded the sanction to a straight red which will see the 19-year-old sit out her side’s second clash against Australia on July 27 in Brisbane.
The match ended 0-0 after Canadian veteran Christine Sinclair missed a penalty.
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