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Explained: Why Emiliano Martinez wasn’t sent off for Aston Villa despite second yellow card vs Lille - The Athletic
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was shown a second yellow card in his side’s penalty shootout win against Lille in the Conference League quarter-final but was not sent off for the offence. The 31-year-old received a warning from Slovakian referee Ivan Kruzliak before being shown a second yellow card. A rule, however, allowed him to stay on the pitch for the remainder of the shootout, where he once again emerged as the hero. The Athletic explains why Martinez was allowed to stay on the pitch and win the contest for his side… Martinez was shown a yellow card in the 39th...