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Referee Graham Poll showed Josip Šimunić three yellow cards before finally producing a red.
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Referee Graham Poll showed Josip Šimunić three yellow cards before finally producing a red.
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Referee Graham Poll showed Josip Šimunić three yellow cards before finally producing a red.
Šimunić remained on the pitch after his second caution and was sent off only after a third.
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