Spanish referee Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz issued 17 bookings through the match.© AFP
FIFA have opened a disciplinary case in opposition to Argentina and the Netherlands after their chaotic World Cup quarter-final conflict on Friday. In accordance with a report in The Athletic, FIFA cited “order and safety at matches” in its disciplinary code for charging the Lionel Messi-led aspect. A brand new World Cup document was set through the tense match as Spanish referee Antonio Miguel Mateu Lahoz issued 17 bookings, together with a pink card to the Dutch right-back Denzel Dumfries.
“The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings in opposition to the Argentinian Soccer Affiliation attributable to potential breaches of articles 12 (Misconduct of gamers and officers) and 16 (Order and safety at matches) of the FIFA Disciplinary Code through the Netherlands v. Argentina FIFA World Cup match that happened on 9 December,” FIFA mentioned in a press release, as per The Athletic.
“Moreover, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings in opposition to the Dutch Soccer Affiliation attributable to potential breaches of article 12 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code in relation to the identical match,” the assertion added.
The match led to chaos after the Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst scored twice after coming off the bench to ship that recreation to extra-time, and finally penalties.
A number of incidents occurred through the recreation, in addition to after the top of the match.
Argentina captain Messi had an altercation with the Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal.
Argentina had gained the sport finally on penalties.
Argentina are scheduled to tackle Croatia within the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday.
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