The Spaniard was in charge of directing the match for the quarterfinals between the National Team and the European team and drew attention for the number of yellow cards he showed.
Antonio Mateu Lahoz was the referee who directed Argentina in the victory on penalties against the Netherlands for the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar 2022. The 45-year-old Spaniard, who in the first half already drew attention for handing out yellow cards on the banks, is not the first time he has led the Albiceleste, let alone Messi, whom he admonished the day La Pulga took off his shirt to honor Maradona, after the death of the Argentine idol.
Who is Antonio Mateu Lahoz, the referee of Argentina against the Netherlands
In 498 games managed, of which he showed 2,313 yellow cards and 54 direct red cards, he conceded 119 penalties. The European arbitrator delivered justice on August 10, 2016 at the match between Argentina and Honduras, for the sub-23 when the national team tied 1 to 1 in the group stage of the Rio Olympics and got eliminated.
On that occasion Gerónimo Rulli, Giovani Lo Celso, Ángel Correa, who missed a penalty, Cristián Pavón, Jonathan Calleri, Giovani Simeone and Mauricio Martínez, among others, were present. Throughout the match, the Spaniard took three penalties, of which two were for the Argentine rival.
On the other hand, after the death of Maradona, Lionel Messi decided to pay homage to the Argentine idol after scoring a goal against Osasuna for the League. The Rosario took off his shirt and showed the Newell’s that Diego used in his time with Leprosy as a player. PFor that, he received a yellow card from Lahoz.
However, the Valencian and Messi already knew each other. In 2014, against Atlético de Madrid, La Pulga scored a goal that was canceled and would have meant victory for the Blaugrana team. Although they ended up tied 1-1 and Simeone’s men became champions.
Lahoz has already been in two World Cup matches, both in the group stage. In turn, he directed important matches in the League, finals between Barcelona and Real Madrid, Champions League matches, Olympic Games, Euro Cup and Nations League. On this occasion, he was once again the protagonist in the match for the quarterfinals of the World Cup at the Lusail Stadium.
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