FIFA begins probe in opposition to Uruguay following surprising scenes after World Cup exit

FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings in opposition to Uruguay’s Jose Maria Gimenez, Diego Godin, Fernando Muslera and Edinson Cavani after the gamers angrily confronted the referee following their World Cup defeat by Ghana on Friday.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Dec 6, 2022 01:12 IST

Uruguay gamers charged for confronting FIFA World Cup referee (Reuters)

By India Today Web Desk: Uruguay gamers Edinson Cavani, Jose Maria Gimenez, Diego Godin and Fernando Muslera face disciplinary motion from FIFA following the South Americans’ stormy World Cup exit. The Uruguayan soccer federation additionally faces an additional cost of discrimination, FIFA mentioned with out giving particulars.

Uruguay defeated Ghana 2-0 of their remaining Group H sport, however they had been enraged that referee Daniel Siebert didn’t award them penalty kicks. Another aim would have put Uruguay within the spherical of 16 as an alternative of South Korea. South Korea and Uruguay completed with the identical file (1-1-1) in Group H, however South Korea superior on objectives scored (4-2).

At the ultimate whistle, the Uruguayan bench erupted in opposition to the referee, who determined to not award penalties for tackles on Darwin Nunez within the opening half and Cavani within the dying minutes, with striker Luis Suarez saying FIFA was “against Uruguay”.

Giorgian de Arrascaeta scored within the twenty sixth and thirty second minutes for Uruguay, which didn’t advance previous group for the primary time in 4 World Cup appearances. Uruguay totaled 12 photographs (seven on course), whereas Ghana completed with 10 photographs (4 on course). Ghana hasn’t superior to the knockout spherical since 2010.

FIFA additionally opened proceedings in opposition to the Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) over potential breaches of honest play guidelines. “Separate proceedings were opened against Uruguayan players Gimenez, Cavani, Muslera and Godin,” FIFA added in a press release.

The AUF has 10 days to answer to FIFA, as per AUF vice-president Gaston Tealdi’s feedback to Uruguayan newspaper Ovacion.

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Dec 6, 2022