| Uruguay’s Luis Suárez (Nacional) shows a distressed expression after his disappointing 3rd place progress to the round of 16 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup. AFP Yonhap News |
anger at being eliminated in the round of 16
Jimenez: “The judges are thieves”
Uruguay players who were eliminated in the group stage of the Qatar 2022 World Cup are raising eyebrows over the excessive ‘remorse’. Uruguay had 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss (4 points) and goal difference (0) with Korea in Group H, but was defeated by Korea 4-2 on multiple points and failed to advance to the round of 16.
Uruguay was eliminated even after winning 2-0 against Ghana in the final match on the 3rd (Korea time). And he complained to the referee and the International Football Federation (FIFA).
According to British media The Sun on the morning of the 5th, Uruguay’s Luis Suárez (Nacional) said, “Uruguay must have more power” and “FIFA is always hostile to Uruguay.” Suárez said, “I tried to meet my children after the third game, but the FIFA official said ‘no’ and stopped me. But the French player was also sitting on the bench with his children.”
Edinson Cavani (Valencia) from Uruguay fell in the penalty box during extra time in the third game, but the referee did not go through a video review (VAR) and did not blow the whistle for foul play. Uruguayan players protested violently against the referee, and Cavani and Jose Jimenez (Atlético Madrid) received yellow cards. Cavani beat the VAR monitor in protest. Jiménez hit a FIFA official in the head with his elbow and cursed at the TV cameras, like “All referees are thieves.”
Senior Correspondent Junho Lee jhlee@munhwa.com
