After the Copa third-place play-off, Arturo Vidal went hot beyond the result and pointed to the role of Paraguayan judge Mario Díaz de Vivar, who ejected Gary Medel and Lionel Messi in addition to collecting a non-existent foul on the play where the first goal was created Albiceleste.
"The referee did not let them play and wanted to be more important than the players. The show we do, not him. He threw it all away ... Leo has never heats were only pechazos with Medel. If you do not hit it does not have to expel them."
He pointed out, in the same way, that the meeting in Brazil and Argentina was unfair.
"They hurt Argentina a lot, and in that game the two penalties were clearly seen and they had to charge what we all saw, we hope that those things will not happen again and that the show and football will improve," he said.
He pointed out that in Europe, where the VAR was invented, the rules are clearer. "Here in South America you have to learn from that and that no matter the selection, be it Brazil, Chile or Bolivia, you have to collect those penals."
TheDarKnight13
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Vidal is smart that's why he is against the referee, because he knows very well that Messi can kick him out of Barcelona if he doesn't show his sympathy to Messi.
languid
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Lionel messi sent off,what a wrong decision by the referee...... Your haters will never see your downfall...... Stay strong Leo.
osmosiss
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All of this because Messi spoke about the referees in this Copa America. Ironically, this referee just proved him right.
Costar
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Argentina with Higuain: Back to back Copa America finals. Argentina without Higuain: Knocked out of the semi finals. Happy retirement Higuain. Without you they're now blaming the pitch and the referees.
OwenOwen
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Why do bad things happen to good people? 😭😭 Stay strong Leo... You're the best in the world. Bad call by the referee.
outdoor
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The referee yet again confirms Leo Messi's retirement for the 5th time😂😂😂, but expect him to manoeuvre back. WeAreMessi received his ever first red card when he debuted for Argentina back in 2005, today he gets his second. Reading what I mean
urately
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Messi got a red card for what exactly? Playing football?
blue999
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You obviously see that the referee has something against Messi. Clearly because he criticized the referees after the match against Brazil. If there is one should get the red card, Medel was the one. DISGRACE! CopaAmerica
Tommylus
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Messi vs Medel What the referee saw - CopaAmerica
Rosaboss
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What is the Messi's fault for this red ? bullshit!! Referee must ban for next 10 matches. He is totally lost. CopaAmerica referees qualities are very low
Dikeprince
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but this referees has been officiating this competition years past why blaming them for not favouring Messi am not a Messi fan let's tell our self the truth, that's what u get by putting all your eggs in one basket, Barcelona and Argentina should learn to play without focusing on one man. know the value of other players. at times bench Messi bring him as sub. Liverpool last two season deeply hoped on salah but they where defeated in champions lgue immediately salah got injured, but this year's champions no one hope on him to deliver infact origi who was a rejected stone sealed the victory. this year entirely is not in favour with Messi accept it in good fate and stop all this Messi is right he's fans never accepts that.
tueailmy
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Vidal is smart that's why he is against the referee, because he knows very well that Messi can kick him out of Barcelona if he doesn't show his sympathy to Messi.
These Madrid fans really have no sense of football.
Hicacltz
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Vidal is smart that's why he is against the referee, because he knows very well that Messi can kick him out of Barcelona if he doesn't show his sympathy to Messi.
I think u don't have any sense...
10kiran10
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Vidal is smart that's why he is against the referee, because he knows very well that Messi can kick him out of Barcelona if he doesn't show his sympathy to Messi.
it's retarded how do many fans are still going against Argentine smh.. fools that haven't even seen the match yet and are still talking about the randomest reasoning for Messi getting a red