6 referee calls that made the world question football officiating

#2 Rivaldo theatrics vs Turkey (2002)

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Brazilian players are known for neat play and scintillating football. However, star forward Rivaldo, on June 3rd 2002, proved that he could easily fit into an acting class. Brazil faced Turkey in their opening Group C match of the World Cup.

Turkey's Hakan Unsal was sent off for kicking the ball at Rivaldo who was standing near the corner flag. The ball clearly hit Rivaldo's leg but he threw himself to the ground with his hands in his face to heighten the situation.

Referee Kim Young-Joo gave Unsal his matching orders whereas no repercussion befell Rivaldo during the incident for deliberately deceiving the match official. He was however fined by FIFA's Disciplinary Committee after the match that Brazil won 2-1.