Argentina's game means there is excitement every match. And if that match is a big event like the World Cup, then there is no question. More importantly, Antonio Mateo Lahoz has done bad refereeing in important matches like the World Cup quarter-finals.
Getting the chance to act as a referee in an important match like Argentina-Netherlands in the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Qatar is a matter of flattery.
The world was watching the quarter-final match between Argentina and the Netherlands at the World Cup in Qatar. Lahoz was supposed to become an overnight hero by officiating as the referee in this match. But instead of being a hero, this Spanish referee became a villain due to his mistakes.
In Argentina-Netherlands match, referee Lahoj took the game to an annoying level by showing 18 cards for no reason.
That's why a cold-tempered player like Messi is forced to say after the match - FIFA should look into things. Such a referee should not be given the responsibility of managing the match in such an important match.
Lahoz's career is ruined by this comment of Messi.
In the Argentina-Netherlands quarter-final match, referee Lahoj showed 18 yellow cards to both teams. Among them, 10 yellow cards were shown to the Argentina team.
Due to the yellow card in that match, the two star footballers of Argentina, Marcos Anuquia and Gonzalo Montiel, will not be able to play in the semi-final.
British media outlet Mail Online confirmed that Lahoz was sent home. The Spanish referee will not be able to officiate any more matches in this World Cup.
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