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Referee Amin Mohamed Omar had to pause the South Korea vs Czechia clash for a brief moment at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after the latter's Pavel Sulc ad his shirt torn off.
Czechia's Pavel Sulc ripped shirt is pictured during their FIFA World Cup 2026 game against South Korea. (REUTERS)The second game in the FIFA World Cup 2026 between Czechia and South Korea saw an unexpected moment at the Guadalajara Stadium on Friday when the referee Amin Mohamed Omar ordered Pavel Sulc to change is shirt just 25 minutes into the game.
The incident took place when South Korea's centre-back Lee Han-Beom had a one-on-one tussle with Sulc. In the process, Sulc saw his jersey ripped off from the back, prompting Mohamed Omar to pause the game and ask Sulc to change his shirt before play resumed.
The Czechia national team’s kit man quickly dashed into the dressing room and immediately returned with a replacement jersey. Sulc headed back onto the pitch after a brief stoppage.
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