Meaning of centre-back | Babel Free

Definitions

A central defender, a player who plays in the centre of defence, just in front of the goalkeeper

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“Ferguson was incensed as referee Martin Atkinson pointed to the spot - and United's sense of injustice deepened when Nemanja Vidic was sent off in stoppage time after receiving a second yellow card for a foul on Ramires, ruling the centre-back out of the visit to Liverpool on Sunday.”

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