Argentine goalkeeper refuses penalty amid referee protest
Argentine goalkeeper Gustavo Tesonotte refused to attempt a penalty save during a match in Bolivia in protest against the referee, Punch Nigeria reports. The referee was later suspended over the incident. The supplied material does not provide the teams, match score, competition or details of the referee’s alleged conduct.
Argentine goalkeeper Gustavo Tesonotte refused to try to save a penalty during a match in Bolivia, Punch Nigeria reports. The goalkeeper’s action was described as a protest against the referee. The supplied account does not state which teams were playing, identify the competition or give the match score.
The referee was later suspended in connection with the incident, according to the report. It does not specify the length of the suspension or set out the decision-making process behind it. No further details are provided about the penalty, the referee’s alleged conduct or the consequences for either team.
The report’s account centres on Tesonotte’s refusal and the subsequent suspension.
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