Angel Di Maria violently attacked an assistant referee on Wednesday evening during the clash in the round of 16 of the Portuguese Cup between Benfica and Braga.
It is a scene that sparks heated controversy in Portugal. Wednesday evening, during Benfica’s victory against Braga (3-2) in the round of 16 of the national cup, the 35-year-old Argentinian winger totally lost his temper.
Obviously very angry after an arbitration decision against him, the former Parisian approached the referee vehemently, even challenging him head to head, as shown in images circulating on social networks. An attitude that should have earned him exclusion. It was not the case.
Isto é de um amadorismo atroz! An arbitrator who chooses to agree and intimidate this form, even if he does not do it, must act correctly! pic.twitter.com/yTwgi0OS7Z
— Portal dos Dragões (@PortalDragoes) January 11, 2024
“The action deserves expulsion”
“The action deserves expulsion. An intimidating attitude towards a member of the refereeing team like that shown by Di Maria must be punished by expulsion.former referee Paulo Pereira told JN.
As a reminder, Angel Di Maria is playing his last season at Benfica, he who will then fly to his native Argentina, where he is involved with his favorite club, Rosario Central.
