Antonio Rattín
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Antonio Ubaldo Rattín is a former Argentine
football player, best known as a Boca Juniors
midfielder
, and because of an incident in a match at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
. He later became a politician.
A Boca fan since childhood, Rattín joined their youth team, and debuted professionally on September 9, 1956 against Boca's major rival River Plate
. Replacing injured Eliseo Mouriño
, he had a good game which Boca won 2-1. Slowly he became the team's steady "number 5", and won the hearts of the fans with his sober and solid playing abilities.
In his fourteen-year professional career, Rattín played only for Boca Juniors, winning the Argentine championship
in 1962, 1964 and 1965, and the Nacional in 1969.
With the Argentina national football team
Antonio Rattín played thirty-two times, including the 1962 FIFA World Cup
, and as the captain in the 1966 FIFA World Cup
that took place in England
.
It was in the quarter-final match against the host team
that Rattín was sent off by the German
referee Rudolf Kreitlein
for "violence of the tongue", despite the referee speaking no Spanish
. Rattín was so incensed with the decision, believing the referee to be biased in favour of England, that he initially refused to leave. As a way to show his disgust, he sat on the red carpet which was exclusively for the Queen
to walk on. He eventually had to be escorted from the field by two policemen and as a final sign of disgust he wrinkled a British
pennant
before he was escorted out. This incident, and others surrounding the same game, arguably started the long-lasting rivalry
between both national teams.
After a total of 357 matches and 28 goals with Boca Juniors
, Rattín retired from professional football in 1970. He worked as coach of the youth teams of Boca Juniors, and coached the first division teams of Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata in 1977 and 1979, and Boca Juniors in 1980.
Argentine writer Alfredo Luis Di Salvo published in 2000 the book Antonio Ubaldo Rattin - El Caudillo
(ISBN 987-43-1624-1).
He remains as one of the greatest idols of Boca Juniors.
In 2001, Rattín was elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies
for the conservative Federalist Unity Party
, led by alleged torturer Luis Patti
. He was the first footballer to enter Congress and was chairman of the Sports Committee. He stepped down in 2005.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football player, best known as a Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
, and because of an incident in a match at the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
. He later became a politician.
A Boca fan since childhood, Rattín joined their youth team, and debuted professionally on September 9, 1956 against Boca's major rival River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
. Replacing injured Eliseo Mouriño
Eliseo Mouriño
Eliseo Víctor Mouriño was an Argentine footballer. He began his career at Club Atlético Banfield before moving to join Boca Juniors with whom he won an Argentine league title in 1954...
, he had a good game which Boca won 2-1. Slowly he became the team's steady "number 5", and won the hearts of the fans with his sober and solid playing abilities.
In his fourteen-year professional career, Rattín played only for Boca Juniors, winning the Argentine championship
Primera División Argentina
The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs...
in 1962, 1964 and 1965, and the Nacional in 1969.
With the Argentina national football team
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
Antonio Rattín played thirty-two times, including the 1962 FIFA World Cup
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
, and as the captain in the 1966 FIFA World Cup
1966 FIFA World Cup
The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from 11 July to 30 July. England beat West Germany 4–2 in the final, winning the World Cup for the first time, so becoming the first host to win the tournament since Italy in 1934.-Host selection:England was chosen as...
that took place in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
It was in the quarter-final match against the host team
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
that Rattín was sent off by the German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
referee Rudolf Kreitlein
Rudolf Kreitlein
Rudolf Kreitlein is a former German international football referee from the 1960s.- England v Argentina, 1966 World Cup :...
for "violence of the tongue", despite the referee speaking no Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
. Rattín was so incensed with the decision, believing the referee to be biased in favour of England, that he initially refused to leave. As a way to show his disgust, he sat on the red carpet which was exclusively for the Queen
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
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to walk on. He eventually had to be escorted from the field by two policemen and as a final sign of disgust he wrinkled a British
United Kingdom
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pennant
Pennant (sports)
A pennant is a commemorative flag typically used to show support for a particular athletic team. Pennants have been historically used in all types of athletic levels: high school, collegiate, professional etc. Traditionally, pennants were made of felt and fashioned in the official colors of a...
before he was escorted out. This incident, and others surrounding the same game, arguably started the long-lasting rivalry
Argentina and England football rivalry
The Argentina–England football rivalry is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans...
between both national teams.
After a total of 357 matches and 28 goals with Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
, Rattín retired from professional football in 1970. He worked as coach of the youth teams of Boca Juniors, and coached the first division teams of Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata in 1977 and 1979, and Boca Juniors in 1980.
Argentine writer Alfredo Luis Di Salvo published in 2000 the book Antonio Ubaldo Rattin - El Caudillo
Caudillo
Caudillo is a Spanish word for "leader" and usually describes a political-military leader at the head of an authoritarian power. The term translates into English as leader or chief, or more pejoratively as warlord, dictator or strongman. Caudillo was the term used to refer to the charismatic...
(ISBN 987-43-1624-1).
He remains as one of the greatest idols of Boca Juniors.
In 2001, Rattín was elected to the Argentine Chamber of Deputies
Argentine Chamber of Deputies
The Chamber of Deputies is the lower house of the Argentine National Congress. This Chamber holds exclusive rights to create taxes, to draft troops, and to accuse the President, the ministers and the members of the Supreme Court before the Senate....
for the conservative Federalist Unity Party
Federalist Unity Party
The Federalist Union Party is a right-wing political party active in various provinces of Argentina. Its most visible leader is the former police chief, Luis Patti, former Mayor of Escobar, who is accused of torturing people during the last dictatorship....
, led by alleged torturer Luis Patti
Luis Patti
Luis Abelardo Patti is an Argentine politician and a former senior police officer, accused of involvement in torture and murder during the 1970s. He is leader of the conservative Federalist Union Party....
. He was the first footballer to enter Congress and was chairman of the Sports Committee. He stepped down in 2005.
External links
- Antonio Rattín at Big Soccer
- Career details at National Football Teams Informe Xeneize biography Boca Juniors micro-biography Futbol Factory profile (Archived)