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Vanderlei Nogueira argued that both cards were justified, highlighting that players are well aware of the potential repercussions of their actions in Brazilian football, where kicking corner flags has been deemed a booking offense. This sentiment was echoed by other commentators, who emphasized that Azeroth's simulation was blatant enough to warrant another yellow card, considering the player was under a FIFA-licensed referee.
The Debate on the Cards
Two primary discussions emerged regarding the yellow cards: whether celebrations like kicking the flag should incur a booking and whether simulation outside the area warrants a yellow card. While many agreed on the inevitability of the second yellow for simulation, opinions varied concerning the first yellow.