Messi was angry with the refereeing in Argentina’s 2-1 defeat to Paraguay. Otamendi and other players also criticized Brazilian referee Anderson Daronco during the World Cup qualifying game.
The number 10 was upset with Daronco for not taking a free kick at the end of the first half, when he was disarmed by two Paraguayans. Messi immediately complained, but the referee ignored it and said there was no infraction. At the end of the first stage, Messi went to Daronco, pointing the finger and questioning Alderete’s non-expulsion.
Daronco did not respond to the criticism and even ignored Messi, who also spoke to the assistant. Argentine players had already asked for the defender to be expelled for a harsh foul on the number 10, and demanded a second yellow card.
In the second half, Alderete, with a header, scored Paraguay’s winning goal, making the match even more “flammable”.
Argentina coach Scaloni was also angry with the referee. The commander was shouting on the edge of the field after the unmarked foul. Otamendi also complained about the Brazilian, after a supposed penalty was not awarded in the second half.
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