The football world talks about the incredible play that was not sanctioned in the Uruguay vs. Chile match at the Centenario for the first match of the South American Qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
When the match was tied 1-1, Uruguayan defender Sebastián Coates was involved as he touched the ball with his hand after a cross from a Chilean player from the left wing.
Éber Aquino and VAR, after reviewing the play, decided that a penalty should not be awarded, which unleashed the fury of the Chileans.
Players, coaching staff, leaders, and even the Chilean Minister of Sports questioned the decision of the Paraguayan referee.
Still upset with referee Aquino and VAR's mistake that were decisive for @LaRoja's defeat in Uruguay. To contribute transparency to the Qualifiers and not allow suspicions, @CONMEBOL should apply sanctions and release the audio of the communication between the referees. #VamosChile
— Cecilia Pérez Jara (@ceciperez1) October 9, 2020
WILL REQUEST SANCTIONS. Pablo Milad, the president of the Chilean National Professional Football Association, announced that they will file a complaint and demand punishment for referee Aquino.
"I will request the VAR audios and demand the punishment of the Paraguayan as a FIFA referee," he said to La Tercera.