This chart shows which World Cup teams have been given the most red and yellow cards
Police have accused a 17-year-old player in a recreational soccer league of punching referee Ricardo Portillo after the man called a foul on him and issued him a yellow card.
For some teams, fouling is a carefully finessed strategy. For others, they just can’t help it. Here’s a look at the most foul teams in the 2014 World Cup.
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