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ousmane dembele - pète un plomb sur le terrain et insulte les arbitres (actualité fr-us)In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Dembélé and the referees” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack, number 2401 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3501 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Dembélé and the referees” meme mean?
The meme shows pitch-side anger that cannot be switched off on request. The referee, speaking Spanish, tells him to calm down with a “tranquilo”; the player throws the word back with a cool insolence. That mismatch is the joke: one wants peace, the other fires back instantly. People quote it to refuse a call for calm, to protest a decision that feels unfair, or to vent sporting frustration in a joking way.
Where does the “Dembélé and the referees” meme come from?
Ousmane Dembélé, a French international, played for FC Barcelona from 2017 to 2023 before joining Paris Saint-Germain. During that time a match clip began circulating: the forward, visibly furious, lashes out in French at the referees in words the microphone picks up, and a Spanish referee answers “tranquilo” to urge calm. The player replies, “Tranquilo de quoi toi?” (“Calm about what, you?”). The language barrier makes the exchange accidentally funny, and the clip spread through short YouTube videos around 2021, with titles that turn it into a highlight of Dembélé’s temper.
- 25 August 2017Ousmane Dembélé joins FC Barcelona from Dortmund.
- August 2023He leaves Barcelona for Paris Saint-Germain.
How to use the “Dembélé and the referees” meme
- Turn down a “calm down” with a “tranquilo de quoi toi?”.
- Comment on a disputed call with friends while watching a game.
- Answer with humor when someone downplays how annoyed you are.
- Caption a video of a player furious about a decision.
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The “Dembélé and the referees” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 2401 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Rare |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3501 |
| Recycle value | 10 MemeCoins (30 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @anthonin1406 |
How to get the “Dembélé and the referees” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Dembélé and the referees comes out of the Memes FR pack as a rare card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.
Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 10 MemeCoins.
The reprint of the “Dembélé and the referees” card
The “Dembélé and the referees” card was reprinted as Epic (No. 4,340). A reprint is the same meme printed again, with a number of its own and a higher rarity than its first printing, which was rare. Its face reads “Reprinted card · Higher rarity”.
Every printing is dealt in the packs of the Memes FR pack, each at its own rarity: the higher it is, the rarer the card is to pull. Copies of the first printing already pulled stay as they are, and any printing counts toward completing a set.
MyMemeCards reprints a meme when it deserves more than the rarity of its first printing, such as a classic that became iconic after it came out: the reprint gives it a place among the most sought-after cards without taking anything from the players who already had it.
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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details
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Frequently asked questions
What does “tranquilo de quoi toi” mean?
It is a French-Spanish mix meaning roughly “calm about what, you?”. Dembélé said it to a Spanish referee who asked him to calm down.
What does “tranquilo” mean?
It is a Spanish word meaning “calm” or “easy”, depending on context. Here the referee uses it to ask the player to settle down.
Who is Ousmane Dembélé?
He is a French forward who played for Dortmund and FC Barcelona before signing for Paris Saint-Germain in August 2023.
How do I get the Dembélé and the referees meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Dembélé and the referees” is a rare card of the Memes FR pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.
How rare is the Dembélé and the referees card?
It is a Rare card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: Wikipédia — Ousmane Dembélé · checked on October 18, 2026.
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