Carabao Cup final between Liverpool and Chelsea.The speculative bettor had used a free bet to place a £20 wager on the first domestic final of the season finishing 0-0 with no yellow cards.
And as the match approached its conclusion in normal time, things were looking good. Despite disallowed goals for Joel Matip and Kai Havertz, the game remained scoreless - and cardless.That was until the 90th minute, when Blues midfielder Mateo Kovacic received the first booking of the afternoon for a cynical foul on Mohamed Salah.
Referee Stuart Attwell had kept his cards in his pockets up until that point, earning the praise of Sky Sports commentator Gary Neville.But the experienced whistler had no choice but to reach into his pocket and book Kovacic after he hauled the Egyptian forward back with minutes remaining.
The Croatian wasn't the only one to feel frustration at the yellow card as it cost one football fan a whopping £6,000 from his £20 bet at odds of 300/1.After watching the four-figure sum disappear from his grasp, the punter tagged Kovacic on Twitter and asked: "Was there really any need @mateokovacic8?' Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily Star football email newsletter!From the latest transfer news to the agenda-setting stories, get it all in your email inbox - don't miss a thing.It only takes a matter of seconds.Simply type your email address into the box at the top of this article and hit 'subscribe'.And that's it, job done.
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