The debuts of the Argentine referees at the Qatar 2022 World Cup are coming: which games will Rapallini and Tello lead

The expected Qatar World Cup 2022 It began this Sunday with the match between the hosts and Gustavo Alfaro’s Ecuador, who beat the locals 2-0 with a brace from Enner Valencia. This Tuesday morning was the turn of the Argentina national team, a surprise 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia.

But if we talk about Albiceleste representation, it is still the debut turn of the Argentine referees, who have already assigned their matches to do justice in the most important national team tournament on the planet.

He will be the first to officiate an official match in this World Cup fernando rapallini. The 44-year-old from La Plata has been nominated by the FIFA Refereeing Committee for the match between Morocco Y Croatia which will be played this Wednesday from 19:00 (Argentina time) at the Al Bayt stadium.

Rapallini, international referee since 2014, will be accompanied by compatriots Juan Pablo Belatti, who will act as first assistant, and Diego Bonfá, who will be the second collaborator on the wings. The Peruvian Kevin Ortega was chosen as the fourth referee, while the guidance of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be entrusted to the Chilean Julio Bascuñán.

The referee team that will collaborate in the application of the technology will be completed by the Uruguayan Leodán González and Nicolás Tarán, as well as the Italian Paolo Valeri.

Fernando Rapallini became on 17 June 2021 the first South American referee to officiate a Eurocup matchwhen he was in charge of the crossing between Ukraine and Macedonia for the group stage.

The Argentine judge is remembered for the controversial episode that took place at the end of the intersection racing Y Mouth from the date 13 of the Professional League, in the Cilindro de Avellaneda, where the an unexpected late-game hand, inside the box, that went uncapped despite VAR review.

Meanwhile he is also from La Plata Mauro Vigliano47, was designated as VAR manager in the match between Germany and Japan on the same day, but at 10:00 (Argentina time), in the city of Rayyan and for group E.

The other Argentine referee, Facundo TelloAged 40, he was appointed this afternoon to administer justice in the match between Swiss Y Cameroonwhich will be held on Thursday from 19:00 (Argentina time) for the first date of Group G.

The Bahian will be accompanied by his compatriots Ezequiel Brailovsky and Gabriel Alfredo Chade as assistants, in what will be the debut of the shortlist of referees in this competition.

Tello, a FIFA referee since 2019, is considered by many to be the best Argentine judge today. he directed the final of the Diego Maradona Cup between Boca and Banfield at the Bicentennial Stadium in San Juan.

Even the end of Argentina Cup 2019 between Central Córdoba and River, at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium in Mendoza and the final of Champions Trophy 2022 between Racing and Boca Juniors in San Luis. A party where controversies were not lacking.

In this last definition, which took place just two weeks ago, Tello should have closed the duel early because the xeneize I know He was left with six players. The match ended with a show of reds, an all against all and the victory of Racing 2-1 after extra time.

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