The particular style of Mateu Lahoz, the referee of Argentina – Holland and the background that worries

The Spanish referee Matthew Lahozchosen by FIFA, he will officiate this Friday’s match between Argentina and the Netherlands, for the quarterfinals of the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Lahoz will have his compatriots Pau Cebrián and Roberto Díaz as assistant referees, while South African Víctor Gomes will be the fourth referee and American Kyle Atkins will be the reserve judge. The VAR will be led by the Spaniard Alejandro Hernández and the AVAR will be led by the Canadian Drew Fischer. The VAR in offside will be in charge of the Italian Alessandro Giallantini and the support of the VAR will be the Chilean Julio Bascuñán.

Who is Lahoz?

Lahoz, 45 yearshe made his debut as a professional referee in 2008, in the Second Division of Spanish football, and four years later he made his debut in La Liga with Sevilla 4-Sporting de Gijón 3. The Spanish referee faces his second World Cup. In Russia 2018 he led two group stage matches: Denmark 1-Australia 1 and Croatia 2-Iceland 1. In Qatar 2022, Lahoz did justice in Qatar 1-Senegal 3 and Iran 0-USA 1. He has amassed 497 so far. matches. matches in which he showed 2,309 yellow cards and 54 red cards, as well as sanctioning 119 penalties.

A worrying precedent with the national team

His Argentina-related background places him in the match that the U23 team drew 1-1 with Honduras at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. That day, the team led by Julio Jorge Olarticoechea, tied on points, was eliminated from the competition in the group stage. In that match the Valencian referee sanctioned two penalties against Argentina and one in favour.

The Spaniard who manages the national team and an incredible story with Messi-Maradona

Two years ago, on November 30, 2022, Antonio Mateu Lahoz (45 years old) was the protagonist of a unique story, which has traveled around the world. Because he took yellow from Lionel Messi, who took off his Barcelona shirt as a tribute to show Maradon’s 10a, deceased on 11/25.

“In the 73rd minute the player (10) Messi Cuccittini, Lionel Andres was booked for the following reason: for taking off his shirt, after scoring a goal, showing a new Newells Old Boys team shirt, from the 93/94 season, with the number 10 on his back,” he wrote in his report. And he was a prisoner of regulation, not encouraged by an absolutely exceptional situation. And for this he was questioned.

He is a referee with an excellent reputation in La Liga, beyond the fact that they call it too protagonist. Born in Valencia, he has represented Spain since the 2018 World Cup and was also in Euro 2021, as well as managing a lot in the Champions League since 2013. He has played two matches in this World Cup: Senegal 3-1 against Qatar and 1-0 in the United States United against Iran, both without controversy. He got a total of six yellows.

He will not be alone, of course, but accompanied by the referee squad which includes the VAR, Alejandro Hernandez. A few days ago, the Spanish judge had just come out to file a decision against his team, when there was a debate whether or not the ball had gone out of Japan’s goal.

The Argentina-Netherlands referee team

To Antonio Mateu ????????

A1 Pau Cebrian ????????

A2 Roberto Diaz ????????

4th Victor Gomes????????

5th Kyle Atkins????????

VAR Alejandro Hernandez????????

AVAR Drew Fischer????????

OVAR Alessandro Giallatini ????????

SVAR Julio Bascuñan????????

SMAVAR Corey Parker????????

SBVAR Fernando Guerrero????????