World Cup Intel: The Craziest Moments In The History Of The Tournament

Giorgio Ferrini Escorted Off The Field By Police In 1962

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Giorgio Ferrini was given a red card 12 minutes into a 1962 group stage match for punching another player. He refused to leave the pitch and was ultimately escorted off by police. The match between Italy and Chile lives in World Cup infamy as “The Battle of Santiago.”

In the second half, several fights broke out between the teams. Police had to intervene three times to settle things back down. British commentator David Coleman called the game, “the most stupid, appalling, disgusting and disgraceful exhibition of football, possibly in the history of the game.”