A strange Hulk yellow card in the Copa Sudamericana left fans and the Brazilian great baffled on Thursday.
The Round of 32 match between Hulk’s Atlético Mineiro and Colombia’s Atlético Bucaramanga went to a penalty shootout. Shortly before the penalties began the cameras showed Hulk having a conversation with Uruguayan referee Esteban Ostojich.
Hulk and the referee appeared to be getting along just fine with the two exchanging smiles, a laugh and even a handshake. As the 39-year-old prepared to walk to his team, the referee booked him.
Funny Hulk yellow card in Copa Sudamericana
HILARIOUS moment Hulk realizes he's been given yellow card after what appeared to be a friendly conversation pic.twitter.com/0CEr0Yv3wL
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Hulk was completely bewildered about the booking for what we believe was dissent. It appears that even if you politely question Ostojich’s officiating, the result will be the same.
Atlético Mineiro went on to win the shootout 3-1 and Hulk will need to play the rest of the tournament with extra caution to avoid suspension due to yellow card accumulation.
