Whoever is innocent throws a stone… Taunts and unjust attacks aimed at breaking the opponent’s psyche were visible from both sides. They came to a head during the penalty shootout.
Its hero, Argentine goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez, verbally assaulted opposing law enforcement officers. He got under their skin, thanks to which he matured in Van Dijk and Berghuis.
The Oranges were even more aggressive. Footage from a camera above the playing area shows them moving in droves and individually towards the Argentine shooters to intimidate them with close contact.
“This is a classic example why I don’t watch football. Absolutely no level,” reacts, for example, hockey expert Jakub Koreis.
No respect, no respect for the opponent. The frenzy peaked after the match. The Argentines mocked their opponents after the decisive penalty, the Orange started on them and another apple started. Even the brilliant player Lionel Messi has lost his gaze…
No wonder the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has initiated proceedings against Argentina and the Netherlands for inappropriate behavior during the quarter-finals. Spanish referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz eventually awarded a record 18 yellow cards.
“FIFA has initiated disciplinary proceedings against the Argentine Football Federation for potential violations of articles 12 (improper behavior by players and implementing team members) and 16 (safety during matches). It has opened proceedings against the Netherlands for a potential violation of the disciplinary code,” read the statement from world football’s governing body, broadcast by the AFP news agency.
Montage of the Croatia – Brazil World Cup quarterfinal matchvideo: Czech television
FIFA specified in the official match report that Lahoz awarded 18 yellow cards, which is a new World Cup record. Dutch defender Denzel Dumfries saw a second yellow card and then a red card after a missed penalty shot.
Three yellows also fell for the people on the bench. He was picked up there by Wout Weghorst, the late Dutch goalscorer, as well as Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and a member of two-time world champion Walter Samuel’s implementation team.
