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Deutsche Tageszeitung - Scotland's Ryan Porteous gets first red card of Euro 2024

Scotland's Ryan Porteous gets first red card of Euro 2024

SPORTS 14.06.2024
Scotland's Ryan Porteous gets first red card of Euro 2024
Scotland's Ryan Porteous gets first red card of Euro 2024 / Photo: © AFP

Scotland defender Ryan Porteous became the first player to be sent off in Euro 2024 for a two-footed lunge at Germany captain Ilkay Gundogan in the opening match of the tournament on Friday.

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Porteous was sent off a minute before half-time in Munich for the foul in the Scotland six-yard box, although only after French referee Clement Turpin was called over to review the VAR footage.

Kai Havertz scored the resulting penalty to give Germany a 3-0 lead going into the break.

(L.Barsayjeva--DTZ)

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