World Cup-bound referee shows 10 red cards in Argentina cup final
Referee Facundo Tello sent off seven Boca Juniors players and three from Racing Club
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Your support makes all the difference.Argentina’s Champions Trophy final between Boca Juniors and Racing Club descended into chaos on Sunday as referee Facundo Tello handed out 10 red cards amid a brawl between the two teams.
Tello, who is a World Cup referee and will be officiating at the Qatar tournament this month, sent off a total of seven Boca players and three from Racing, who won the match 2-1 in extra time.
Two red cards had already been dished out before full-time, following a clash between Boca’s Sebastian Villa and Racing’s Johan Carbonero, before Carlos Alcaraz’s 118th-minute winner sparked a melee.
Alcaraz’s extended celebration in front of the opposition’s fans infuriated the Boca players, with video showing them grabbing Alcaraz by the ear and throwing a ball at him.
Alcaraz was sent off before a further five Boca players were also dismissed across 10 minutes of additional time. A further Racing player was also sent off following the incident.
Argentinian Tello is one of Fifa’s elite referees and will be among the South American contingent of officials in Qatar.
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