Conmebol suspends Roberto Tobar for Brazil – Colombia

Through a letter signed by Wilson Seneme, president of the Conmebol Referees Commission, the arbitrator Roberto Tobar was notified of an immediate suspension “in the exercise of his functions” for what happened last Thursday, November 11, in the match between Brazil and Colombia (1-0) on the 13th date of the Qatar World Cup Qualifiers.

The Chilean referee had disciplinary errors throughout the game, especially with actions by Neymar, who disrespected him at various times without being reprimanded. The Brazilian ’10’ was also involved in friction with Colombian players, including Daniel Muñoz, Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, Davinson Sánchez and Miguel Ángel Borja.

Suspension letter to Roberto Tobar

Considering that the performance of the main referee Robert Tobar Vargas, appointed for the aforementioned match, has been technically analyzed by this commission, concluding that he has made serious and manifest errors in the disciplinary conduct of the party, not making the corresponding decisions in accordance with the regulations in force, putting at risk the control of the game, punctually in the following situations:

Minute 7: Neymar’s unsportsmanlike indiscipline action

Minute 26: illegal use of the arm of Juan Guillermo Cuadrado

Minute 74: Neymar’s unsportsmanlike indiscipline action

Consequently, the Conmebol referee commission resolves:

1. Suspend referee Roberto Tobar indefinitely in the exercise of his functions in competitions organized by Conmebol.

2. Notify the referee Roberto Tobar.

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This arbitration commission of Conmebol He also suspended for an indefinite period Andrés Cunha (main referee) and Esteban Ostojich (VAR) for the match between Argentina and Brazil on date 14.