Antonio Rattin, Argentina’s 1966 World Cup Captain and Boca Juniors Midfielder, Dies at 89

uk reported. Boca Juniors announced the death of the player born in 1937 who spent his entire club career with the Buenos Aires club. Rattin made 382 appearances for Boca Juniors between 1956 and 1970, scoring 28 goals and winning four league titles.

He also reached the 1963 Copa Libertadores final with the club. He represented Argentina from 1959 to 1969 and played at the 1962 and 1966 World Cups, captaining the side in the latter tournament. His most widely remembered moment came in the quarter-final against England.

Referee Rudolf Kreitlein sent him off during Argentina's 1-0 defeat. Rattin refused to leave the pitch for several minutes, saying he did not understand the German official who did not speak Spanish. On his way off he crumpled an England corner flag and sat on a red carpet reserved for Queen Elizabeth II.

"When I got to the corner, I twisted the English flag and insulted them. Then I went over to the carpet the Queen used to enter the stadium and sat there for about five minutes. It was a very nice red carpet," Rattin said years later, bbc.co.uk reported.

FIFA introduced the yellow and red card system at the 1970 World Cup to avoid similar communication problems. After retiring as a player, Rattin had a brief spell as Boca Juniors coach before moving into politics. Boca Juniors said in a statement: "With great sorrow, we mourn the passing of Antonio Ubaldo Rattin, an idol and symbol of our institution.

We stand with his family and loved ones at this difficult time.