Bruno Fernandez (Portugal)’s claim was refuted head-on.
Portugal lost 0-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar against Morocco held at Altumama Stadium in Doha, Qatar on the 11th (Korean time).
Portugal increased possession of the ball and led the game, but could not open the goal for Morocco. Rather, in the 41st minute of the first half, Youssef Ennesiri allowed a goal and was hit. Portugal tried to score until the end, but failed to open the goal for Morocco and was eliminated in the quarterfinals.
After the match, Fernandez was furious and raised conspiracy theories. “The referee kept stopping the game and we couldn’t play properly,” Fernandez said. I can’t understand why the referee of Argentinian nationality, who is still in the tournament, started the game. There is no Portuguese referee in this World Cup,” he expressed his dissatisfaction.
The match was overseen by referee Facundo Teyo. Portuguese players expressed dissatisfaction with the referee several times during the game. Along with Fernandez, Pepe (Portugal) also blatantly criticized, saying, “The Argentine referee tried to eliminate us.” 메이저놀이터
However, former FIFA referee and English Premier League (EPL) referee Keith Hackett said there was no problem with the decision. According to the UK’s ‘Football Insider’, Hackett said: “Teyo was one of the outstanding referees in the tournament. He was consistent and made good decisions.”
“Portugal lost to a better team. It was fun to watch Morocco play. The quality of passing and counterattacking was the best in this tournament. Their complaints are not justified,” he explained, explaining that the difference in performance between the two teams was a factor in the defeat.