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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “Vaux mieux un rouge qu'un but” is a common card of the Memes FR pack, number 4217 of the collection, and the 753rd best-known meme of its 3503 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.
What does the “Vaux mieux un rouge qu'un but” meme mean?
People use it to justify a deliberate foul, a dirty move or an owned sacrifice: I took the penalty to avoid the worst. It shows up in comments on FIFA matches, but also in everyday life when someone prefers a small disaster to a big one. The tone is that of a console player proud of his trick, ready to take the red to save the score.
Where does the “Vaux mieux un rouge qu'un but” meme come from?
The card tells a game scene: a FIFA player slides in with a criminal tackle to stop a goal and gets sent off, which the community sums up with this line. Channels such as Skinra post YouTube videos about FIFA and FC’s nastiest tackles, like “J’arbitre vos pires tacles sur FC!” or “Prendre un carton rouge sur tous les FIFA de l’histoire”. Such content shows how much the deliberate tackle belongs to the game’s culture. These pages do not give the date or author of the original clip.
How to use the “Vaux mieux un rouge qu'un but” meme
- After felling the striker to save the match: “Better a red than a goal.”
- Under a butcher’s tackle: “Better a red than a goal.”
- To justify a last-second outburst: “I’d rather take the red.”
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The “Vaux mieux un rouge qu'un but” card in MyMemeCards
| Number | No. 4217 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Collection | Memes FR pack |
| Fame | 50/100 · #753 of 3503 |
| Recycle value | 5 MemeCoins (15 in Shiny) |
| Suggested by | @nezwyx |
How to get the “Vaux mieux un rouge qu'un but” card
Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; Vaux mieux un rouge qu'un but comes out of the Memes FR pack as a common 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 5 MemeCoins.
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5 meme cards, one of them at least Rare. One free pack per person.
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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 “Vaux mieux un rouge qu’un but” mean?
Better to take a red card than let the opponent score. It is the logic of a FIFA player sacrificing a man.
Where does the meme come from?
From a FIFA clip where a criminal tackle prevents a goal. The clip’s date is not given.
Where can you see such tackles?
In videos by channels like Skinra, which referee the worst tackles in FIFA and FC.
How do I get the Vaux mieux un rouge qu'un but meme card?
Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “Vaux mieux un rouge qu'un but” is a common 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 Vaux mieux un rouge qu'un but card?
It is a Common card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.
Sources: J’ARBITRE vos PIRES TACLES sur FC! – Skinra · PRENDRE un CARTON ROUGE sur TOUS les FIFA de l’histoire – Skinra · checked on October 29, 2026.
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