At the 2022 World Cup, referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz created many controversies. In the round of 16, between the Netherlands and Argentina, Mr. Lahoz drew 18 yellow cards and 1 red card for the players on the field.
After this match, Lahoz was not allowed to referee any more matches at the 2022 World Cup even though he was the number one candidate for the position of referee in the final.
Speaking after passing the Netherlands, Lionel Messi was also pressing: “FIFA needs to be reviewed. It is not possible to arrange an unqualified referee to hold the whistle in such a big and important match as today. It is clear that he I didn’t complete the mission.”
Controversial referee.
After returning from the World Cup, Lahoz continued to cause controversy. Accordingly, Lahoz drew 15 yellow cards, 3 red cards (1 red card was withdrawn after consulting VAR) in the 1-1 draw between Barcelona and Espanyol on December 31.
In total, he has drawn 35 cards in the last 3 games. According to TyC Sports, Lahoz will retire from coaching in La Liga at the end of this season. The Spanish Football Federation decided not to appoint Lahoz to any matches this weekend.
Lahoz is usually set to control one of La Liga’s big matches, but instead, he will stay at home and is said to be preparing to blow the whistle.
Xiao Lam | 06:07 06/01/2023
