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In which year were red and yellow cards first introduced to football, debuting at that year's World Cup?
CORRECT ANSWER
1970
Yellow and red cards were introduced at the 1970 World Cup in Mexico, an idea credited to English referee Ken Aston, inspired by traffic lights.
ALL OPTIONS
✓1970
B1966
C1974
D1978
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