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Referee Jesus Gil Manzano Issues Unusually High Number of Yellow Cards in Hapoel Be'er Sheva Victory
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First reported by Mako · 19 minutes ago
What happened
Spanish referee Jesus Gil Manzano officiated Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 1-0 win over Red Star Belgrade, issuing nine yellow cards and a red card to Matán Baltaxa. Known for his strict style, Manzano's decisions, including a VAR-overturned red card, highlighted the match's intensity.
- 01Jesus Gil Manzano issued nine yellow cards in Hapoel Be'er Sheva's 1-0 win over Red Star Belgrade.
- 02Matán Baltaxa was sent off after two consecutive yellow cards in the same play sequence.
- 03Manzano averages 5.16 yellow cards per game, higher than typical referees.
- 04He initially gave a red card to Derek Lukassen, later overturned by VAR.
- 05Manzano is a top Spanish referee known for strict control and has officiated El Clásico matches.
- 06He gave Lionel Messi his first career red card in 2021 but missed the last World Cup selection.
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