The clashed match had left little room for the artists. The referee and the video assistant referee (VAR) who officiated in the World Cup qualifying match between Brazil and Argentina (0-0) on Tuesday were suspended for "
serious errors
", South American football's governing body, CONMEBOL, said Reuters said. An incident in which Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi appeared to nudge Raphinha - which left the Brazilian winger with a bloody mouth - went unpunished and CONMEBOL said the use of his arm constituted "a"
violent behavior
”. Brazil coach Tite was furious saying it was "
impossible
For the VAR not to see Otamendi's elbow on Raphinha.
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"
The performance of head referee Andres Ismael Cunha Soca Vargas and VAR Esteban Daniel Ostojich Vega ... were technically analyzed ... concluding that they made serious and obvious errors
," CONMEBOL said in a statement. .
CONMEBOL added that the two officials were suspended for "
an indefinite period
".
The 0-0 draw saw Argentina join Brazil and advance to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar next year.
