He wanted to leave Messi and Argentina without World Cup, FIFA's punishment for Mateu Lahoz
The Spaniard was erased from the World Cup after his questionable arbitration against the National Team.
The Argentine team traveled a long way until reaching the final of the World Cup in Qatar. However, the dream of Lionel Messi and the Albiceleste was almost cut short by Mateu Lahoz, who led the match against the Netherlands, in the quarterfinals. Now, FIFA announced the punishment of the questioned Spaniard.
The current Copa América champion suffered more than expected to beat "Clockwork Orange" in the quarterfinals. Despite the fact that the game was almost completely controlled, an invention by Lahoz and a free kick near the area prevented Argentina from reaching the next round without the need to go to penalties.
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After the engagement, Lionel Messi, top winner of the Ballon d'Or (7), criticized the actions of the judge, who sought leadership from the beginning. Another who did not save anything was the 'Dibu' Martínez. The goalkeeper also questioned FIFA for putting the Spaniard who was in charge of several "Flea" matches in La Liga.
FIFA's decision against Lahoz:
After his questionable performance during the match between Argentina and the Netherlands, FIFA decided to "delete" him from the competition. It was speculated that he had options to direct the final or third place, however, the organization did not take it into account, after his long history of controversy. The Pole Szymon Marciniak will be the referee of the match between the Albiceleste and France, to be played on December 18.
