World Cup Referee, 40 year old, Facunda Tello, brandished a staggering ten red cards during and after Boca Juniors’ 1-2 defeat against Racing, in theTrophy of Champions in South America.
The tussle started after Boca demanded a penalty that should have been awarded for a handball in the area. After the incident unfolded, referee Tello showed red cards to both Villa and Carbonero. Carlos Alcaraz scored a late winner for the away side with a header, sending the Estadio Parque La Pedrera into bedlam.
Alcaraz’s celebrations did not go down well with the Boca players, who grabbed the midfielder, threw the ball at him, before pushing the 19-year-old. Ref, Tello, then handed out five red cards to Boca and two to Racing, with Alcaraz given his marching orders.
Luis Advincula, Carlos Zambrano, Diego Gonzales, Frank Fabra and Dario Benedetto were sent off for Boca, while Racing’s Catriel was sent off. With scores tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes, both teams were left with ten men after a fight broke out between Boca’s Sebastian Villa and Racing player Johan Carbonero.
Tello is due to officiate in Qatar later this month. Boca’s Alan Varela also picked up a second bookable offence meaning Tello sent off seven players following the incident. The generous ref! has officiated a total of 118 professional matches in the Argentine Primera Division. He has brandished 612 yellows and 45 red cards to date and it is not the first time the Buenos Aires-born referee has relieved more than one player of their duties.
In September, he dished out six yellow cards and three reds as Racing secured a 1-0 victory over Club Atletico Platense.
Despite being card happy, Facunda is regarded as one of the best referees in South America, and is certainly someone to look out for in the Gulf State. The FIFA World Cup, kicks off on November 20 with hosts, Qatar, playing Ecuador.
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