World Cup
Assistant referee in Chile – Argentina used broomstick with vest instead of flag
The Chile-Argentina assistant referee needed a patent with a broomstick and phosphorescent vest to replace the flag he left at the hotel.
The game between Chile and Argentina in Kalama was won 2-1 “albiseleste”, although it has already secured its qualification for the final stages of the 2022 World Cup.
He also found a new hero, the game’s assistant referee, who secured his place in eternity with his patent when he realized he had left his flag at the hotel.
Brazil’s Fabricio Villarrino and Rodrigo Figueiredo were already on the pitch when they realized what had happened, but their forgetful assistant found the solution.
As revealed by the television footage, he broke a broomstick in two and attached a phosphorescent vest, normally worn by stadium security guards, to the edge of the piece.
The patent did its job for half a time, because in the second part someone was honored and rushed to the hotel to bring him the flag.
Source: sport24
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