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In what year was the 'professional foul' law introduced as a red card offence?
CORRECT ANSWER
1990
In 1990, FIFA introduced the rule that a deliberate professional foul denying a goal-scoring opportunity results in a red card.
ALL OPTIONS
A1982
B1986
✓1990
D1994
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