Unusual: player was left without a jersey, asked for the ball, claimed a penalty and the referee... gave it
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Unusual: player was left without a jersey, asked for the ball, claimed a penalty and the referee... gave it

Record31 August 2026 at 16:59

Player Leonel Bucca experienced an unusual moment during a football match when he was grabbed in the penalty area, his jersey was torn off, and he decided to show the consequence to the referee until he noticed the foul. Bucca asked for the ball and visibly claimed a penalty, physically demonstrating what had happened so that the referee would understand the infringement.

The referee ended up awarding the penalty after being alerted by the player's own behaviour. The incident became notable for the way Bucca had to visually prove the foul he suffered, as the referee had initially missed the moment of the grab.

This type of situation, although rare, illustrates the moments of tension that can arise during football matches, where players sometimes have to take initiative to ensure that the correct decisions are made by the disciplinary authorities.

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