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TIL that the "friendly" football international between Scotland and Australia at Hampden Park, Glasgow on the 8th of May 1963, was abandoned after 79 minutes with Scotland leading 4-1. Referee Jim Finney walked off the pitch after already sending 2 Austrian players off for foul play.

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