No saved anything. Morocco has been establishing itself as the surprise of the Qatar 2022 World Cup and has just eliminated Portugal in the quarterfinals. After what happened at the Al Thumama stadium, many Portuguese players came out furious and attacked the referee Facundo Tello.
One of the most upset was midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who questioned the presence of an Argentine judge in the direction of the match.
Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the most affected by Portugal's elimination. Photo: AFP
"I don't know if they will give the cup to Argentina (...) ", mentioned the Manchester United midfielder while the press chief tried to prevent him from continuing with his speech. "I don't care, I'm going to say what I think and f*** them (he turned to the press man). It is very strange that in our game there is a referee from a team that is still in the Cup and that there is no Portuguese refere, because if they have the level for the Champions they also have it to be here. The referees today are not used to the Champions," he added.
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Similarly, the 28-year-old footballer considered that the referee's actions harmed the team led by Fernando Santos. "Clearly, they have tilted the field against us because in the first half they made a clear penalty to me," he point out.
It is worth mentioning that Fernandes was not the only one who spoke out after the elimination. Experienced defender Pepe also questioned the referee's nationality.