“It’s unacceptable for an Argentine referee to referee our sport,” veteran Portugal defender Pepe questioned the appointment of Argentine referee Facundo Tello of their quarter-final match in opposition to Morocco.
Pepe tored into the match officers from Argentina after their 1-0 loss in opposition to Morocco on the Al-Thumama Stadium.
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Pepe additionally questioned the choice to play solely eight minutes of stoppage time.
“FIFA can now give the title to Argentina. I can wager that Argentina shall be champions,” he mentioned.
Pepe launched a scathing assault on Lionel Mess and Argentina as nicely. He mentioned: “After what occurred yesterday, with Messi speaking, all of Argentina was speaking and the referee comes right here to blow the whistle. I’m not saying that he comes right here conditioned … however what did we play the second half? We weren’t allowed to play the second half.”
Pepe squandered an opportunity to cancel out Youssef En-Nesyri’s winner deep into second-half stoppage time.
Cristiano Ronaldo has failed to attain within the knockout stage in any of the 5 World Cups he has performed. He has scored eight objectives within the group stage.
‘FIFA can now give the title to Argentina’: Pepe slams Argentine referee after Portugal’s World Cup exit
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