John Toro Rendon
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John Jairo Toro Rendón is a retired Colombia
n football referee
. He is known for having refereed one match in the 1998 FIFA World Cup
in France
. The match was between Denmark and South Africa during which he handed out seven yellow cards and three reds, most of which were widely regarded as without merit. The Dansk Boldspil-Union
protested against the referee after this match. The sending off of two Danish players was considered especially egregious and was most likely the reason he was never selected to referee in a World Cup again. The two Danes he sent off were both substitutes and had not already received a yellow card and none of their faults were regarded as worth more than a warning. The South African player sent off, a substitute as well, already had a yellow card but was sent off by a direct red card which was regarded as a very harsh decision.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n football referee
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
. He is known for having refereed one match in the 1998 FIFA World Cup
1998 FIFA World Cup
The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th FIFA World Cup, was held in France from 10 June to 12 July 1998. France was chosen as host nation by FIFA on 2 July 1992. The tournament was won by France, who beat Brazil 3-0 in the final...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The match was between Denmark and South Africa during which he handed out seven yellow cards and three reds, most of which were widely regarded as without merit. The Dansk Boldspil-Union
Danish Football Association
The Danish Football Association is the governing body of football in Denmark. It is the organization of the Danish football clubs and runs the professional Danish football leagues and the men's and women's national teams. It is based in the city of Brøndby and is a founding member of both FIFA...
protested against the referee after this match. The sending off of two Danish players was considered especially egregious and was most likely the reason he was never selected to referee in a World Cup again. The two Danes he sent off were both substitutes and had not already received a yellow card and none of their faults were regarded as worth more than a warning. The South African player sent off, a substitute as well, already had a yellow card but was sent off by a direct red card which was regarded as a very harsh decision.