After refereeing 280 matches in La Liga and 40 matches in the Champions League, Spanish referee Mateu Lahoz has decided to retire at the end of the season. And his first 45 minutes during the France-Greece match mean that he will not be missed by the Blues.
At the break of the qualifying match for Euro 2024 between France and Greece, this Monday evening at the Stade de France, Mateu Lahoz was more talked about than the footballers present on the lawn. It is true that on three occasions, he could whistle a penalty for the Blues. However, he did not do so, the VAR not having seen fit to reconsider one of his decisions. From the second minute, Mbappé was belted in the area, but the Spanish referee did not flinch to the great astonishment of the tricolor striker. In the 28th minute, the same Mbappé was pushed in the back by Baldock, and again Mateu Lahoz did not flinch, which infuriated Didier Deschamps. The same two players found themselves in the 41st minute in the box, and despite the protests of the Parisian player, no foul was called. On social networks and at the Stade de France, the Spanish official was the target of jokes, and his retirement desired by the greatest number.
Mateu lahoz who whistles no penalty because Greece plays with a white jersey … He keeps the same habit as in La Liga #FRAGRE pic.twitter.com/34WtQ71oFf
— El footix (@Elfootix3) June 19, 2023
Mateu Lahoz tonight #FRAGRE pic.twitter.com/k2ERFwpPJB
— ANGELITO 💯 (@raphlrgg) June 19, 2023
Lahoz when is the last appointment at the ophthalmologist? #FRAGRE pic.twitter.com/VhnzXGPCZv
— VP (@VPronos_) June 19, 2023
