In the Norwegian Eliteserien match between Sarpsborg and Brann, which ended in a 1-1 draw at Sarpsborg’s home ground, referee Lien became the center of attention in European football due to a red card.
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In the 84th minute of the second half with the score still 0-0, a Sarpsborg player went down due to a leg cramp. The home team’s doctor, Pereira, entered the field with his medical kit, but referee Lien showed him a yellow card. Pereira expressed his dissatisfaction verbally, and without hesitation, Lien then produced a red card, sending Pereira off the field and not allowing him to treat the player who had gone down with cramps.
This red card means that Sarpsborg’s doctor Pereira will be absent from the next three matches and unable to enter the field to treat injured players during games.
Similarly, over the previous weekend, another Norwegian Eliteserien match between Rosenborg and Lillestrøm was abandoned due to repeated protests against VAR from the fans.