Red cards were not introduced at the World Cup until 1970, but that did not stop Peru's Placido Galindo getting himself sent off way back in 1930.

A number of players followed in subsequent tournaments, although none were given their marching orders in the first World Cup to feature physical red cards: Mexico 1970.

Five players were then dismissed in West Germany 1974, with Chile's Carlos Caszely the first man to be shown a red card at a World Cup.

Many footballers have been sent off since at the tournament. Here, a look at some famous examples from the men's game and why they were forced to leave the pitch...