Colombia Furious, Protest Referee’s Interference In Defeat By Brazil

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  • The ball hits the referee in build-up to Firmino’s equalizer before 100th-minute Casemiro winner at Copa America
  • Watch video on the controversial goal below
The Colombians were left furious by their 2-1 defeat to Brazil in the Copa America group stage on Wednesday, as Roberto Firmino’s 78th-minute equalizer came after referee Nestor Pitana had touched the ball.
And at the centre of this controversy was match official, Nestor Pitana as Brazil went on to score the winning goal after 10 minutes of stoppage time.
It was Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro who added to Colombia’s woes as he scored a winner deep into stoppage time, with Reinaldo Rueda’s side having come close to what would have been a famous win over the Selecao.
Several Colombia defenders appeared distracted when Pitana accidentally intervened for the equalizer – the ball hitting him after Neymar had attempted a drilled pass – and Firmino would eventually nod home, leaving Rueda and his players hugely frustrated.
What has been said?

“The two goals for Brazil are different situations,” Rueda told reporters. “With the first, I think that the situation with the referee caused a distraction in the players.

“Brazil had to go out to find a way back into the game, they had good possession of the ball, and the players who came on had an influence. That is perhaps why [the second half was different].

“But we were incisive and in the end, it is a pity that the result could not be achieved.”

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The reaction on social media

Firmino 🙌🇧🇷
Brazil are level.
But the referee touched the ball in the build-up and Colombia are furious 😬 pic.twitter.com/RkoW9AmXbS
— Goal (@goal) June 24, 2021
Pitana was poorly positioned, was going to stop play.
Ospina was poor on the shot.
Colombian players had to play the whistle, but the ref’s actions were pretty bad.
Lots to unpack.
— Juan Arango (@JuanG_Arango) June 24, 2021
Today is the first time you can ever say a referee faked out more players than Neymar did.
— Juan Arango (@JuanG_Arango) June 24, 2021
Wow…. So what’s the point of VAR again? 🤯🤯🤯 HOW IS THAT A GOAL?!? Absolutely unfair, Colombia has every right to be pissed at the referee for his error. #CopaAmerica
— Melissa Ortiz (@MelissaMOrtiz) June 24, 2021
It always seems like South American officials are auditioning for a part in the latest telenovela. #CopaAmerica
— Andrew Gaffney (@GaffneyVLC) June 24, 2021
A knowing smile from Casemiro as he goes up to shake Pitana’s hand.
— Daniel Edwards 💚 (@DanEdwardsGoal) June 24, 2021
Neymar roars after Brazil win 🇧🇷 pic.twitter.com/jmQ58WrV0y
— Goal (@goal) June 24, 2021

What is the official rule for referee interference scenarios?
According to CONMEBOL rules, the ball should be deemed out of play when:

  • The ball has completely crossed the byline or touchline, either on the ground or in the air;
  • The play has been stopped by the referee;
  • The ball touches a member of the refereeing team, remains on the field of play AND a team starts a promising attack or the ball goes directly into the goal, or the team in possession of the ball changes.

In all the above cases, the game should be restarted with a dropped ball. – Goal.com report

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