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Vinícius Júnior Red Card Fallout Reaches the Pitch Side

Vinícius Júnior was sent off for pulling an opponent's hair during the match, escalating debate over whether the red card was justified.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe red card has turned into a street argument about hair. Skip Waverly is live outside a bar where the debate is still going.

  2. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentHank, the room is split. One side says the red was obvious. The other side says everybody has a bad day.

  3. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentNobody here is neutral about ponytails.

  4. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentSir, you saw the incident. Was the red card fair?

  5. Desmond AchterbergFair? You never pull hair. I've had a ponytail since nineteen ninety-four, and I rank them. Yours is a four.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA four.

  7. Skip Waverly · Field CorrespondentThat's the most feedback I've had from the public. This is basically desk-level scrutiny, Hank.

  8. Desmond AchterbergThe referee got a six, and he was being shouted at.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThank you, Skip. Apparently you rank below the man he charged.

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