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Women’s World Cup: Nigeria equal unwanted record against France

Nigeria have equalled the record for most red cards in the Fifa Women’s World Cup history, after Ngozi Ebere’s dismissal on Monday.

Ebere was given her marching orders after receiving a second caution, following her challenge on France’s Viviane Asseyi, which prompted VAR to award a penalty to the hosts in the tough encounter.

74' PENALTY + RED in Rennes: #NGA 0-0 #FRA - @NGSuper_Falcons concede a penalty and Ngozi Ebere handed the marching order with a second yellow card for the poor challenge #FIFAWWC #SoarSuperFalcons #Team9jaStrong #DareToShine #NGAFRA @thenff

— NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) June 17, 2019

The defender had been cautioned in the 24th minute for a reckless challenge on Delphine Cascarino, but she was perhaps unlucky in the closing minutes of the game as VAR ruled that she had tripped a goal-bound Asseyi, leaving referee Melissa Borjas with no option but to show her the way out.