Categories: Sports

FIFA initiates proceedings against Argentina and the Netherlands


09 December 2022, Qatar, Lusail: Referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz of Spain talks to Netherlands’ Cody Gakpo, Frenkie De Jong and Virgil Van Dijk during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Quarter-Final soccer match between Netherlands and Argentina at Lusail Stadium – Tom Weller/dpa

LUSAIL (QATAR), 10 Dic. (dpa/EP) –

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee opened a file on the Federation of Argentina and the Netherlands after the tense quarterfinal crossing between their teams at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The South Americans are accused of possible violations of article 12 – misconduct by players and coaches – as well as article 16 – order and security in matches – while the ‘Oranje’ could be sanctioned for misconduct.

The tie this Saturday at the Lusail Iconic Stadium resulted in Argentina’s ticket to the semifinals, which they won 3-4 in a penalty shootout after the Netherlands forced extra time in the 101st minute. final stretch there were tense moments between both teams.

The statements after the game were still hot. In addition, several Argentine players, including their captain Leo Messi, were critical of the performance of the Spanish referee Mateu Lahoz, who showed 17 yellow cards. “FIFA can’t put a referee like that because he isn’t up to it,” said the ’10’.

George Williams

George is a football fanatic, and he himself is a good football player. He does cover Football news from around the world, and share on Sportsfinding. He makes sure that the news content he creates are factually correct, and written in good English to meet the readers’ expectations.

Recent Posts

News about the health status of Alma, Anabel Pantoja’s daughter, and a significant gesture from Isabel

The little one Almathe daughter of Anabel Pantoja and physiotherapist David Rodríguez, was admitted last…

19 mins ago

Adrien Brody presents ‘The Brutalist’: “Trump reflects the same attitude of the Reich towards modernist design”

"We have to figure out how to make this planet more liveable and inclusive", said…

4 hours ago

Hansi Flick: “It is very difficult to play in Getafe, we have to do better”

MADRID 19 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) - The coach of FC Barcelona, ​​Hansi Flick, regretted the…

5 hours ago

Poppy Delevingne announces her first pregnancy at age 38: “An extraordinary privilege”

Poppy Delevingne (38) is in luck. Two years after ending his relationship with Constantine of…

6 hours ago

Alejandro Balde: “I have received quite a few racist insults”

MADRID 18 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) - FC Barcelona full-back Alejandro Balde denounced "quite a few…

7 hours ago