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2 unusual facts about Jean Barthe


Jean Barthe

He earned his first cap with the French national team on 29 July 1954 against Argentina at Buenos Aires.

Station Road, Swinton

Britain's comprehensive victory over the French at Swinton was marred by the first double sending-off in World Cup annals, France's skipper Jean Barthe and Britain's second-rower Vince Karalius being despatched by Edouard Martung, a police inspector from Bordeaux.



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