FIFA open investigation against the Argentinian and Dutch Football Associations after quarter-final

FIFA is set to open investigations against the Argentine and Dutch football associations after their fierce quarter-final clash.

The two national teams met in the World Cup quarterfinals where Argentina emerged victorious, after a 2-2 draw after extra time, following a grueling penalty shootout.

There were 17 reservations in total, as tensions began to boil over, and soccer’s governing body announced it will investigate the clash.

Tensions flared during Argentina’s quarterfinal clash against Argentina on Friday.

Referee Mateu Lahoz issued a record 17 yellow cards throughout the match

In a statement, FIFA’s disciplinary committee confirmed that it had launched an investigation into both teams after studying the referee’s match report.

The world bosses said: ‘The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Argentine Football Association due to possible infringements of articles 12 (Misconduct of players and officials) and 16 (Order and security in matches) of the Disciplinary Code. of FIFA.

“In addition, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has opened proceedings against the Dutch Football Association for possible infringements of Article 12 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code in relation to the same match.”

Team misconduct charges are routine for receiving five yellow cards in a game and thus disciplinary cases were opened against Argentina and the Netherlands.

Argentina is likely to receive a larger fine for the separate disorderly charge.

Argentina’s players dispute with the referee after he issued another caution to Argentina

Argentina’s players were seen taunting the Netherlands squad after the penalty shootout ended.

Referee Mateu Lahoz showed 17 yellow cards in total, ten of which were for Lionel Scaloni’s team. After the game, Emiliano Martínez criticized the ‘useless’ performance of the referee and both sides felt aggrieved by his decision-making.

Dutch right-back Denzel Dumfries was sent off after receiving two yellow cards after the final whistle.

Tensions rose after Argentina’s substitutes and coaches invaded the pitch in the closing stages as the Netherlands scored two late goals to force extra time.

There were more heated exchanges on the pitch after Argentina won the penalty shootout following a 2-2 draw with the South American side who later taunted their opponents.

Lionel Messi receives a warning from the Spanish referee during the World Cup match

It later emerged that Argentina’s antics were triggered by the Netherlands’ attempts to play with their minds when Lautaro Martinez stepped in for his penalty. No less than four Dutch stars approached the striker before his penalty, which he converted.

FIFA did not give a timetable for the verdicts, which are not normally released before a team’s next game at this World Cup.

Since they have yet to come to a decision on Uruguay’s punishment, it is likely that they will come to a conclusion after the tournament ends.

Players from the Uruguay side were seen confronting officials after their World Cup elimination before Edinson Cavani pushed the VAR stand.

FIFA also confirmed that the Croatian Football Federation has been fined CHF 50,000 for infringements related to article 16 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code.

Uruguayan players chased match officials down the tunnel in a furious melee

Argentina secured their place in the World Cup semifinals, where they will face Croatia, after beating their European opponents on penalties.

After taking a two-goal lead into regulation, Argentina were delayed by a late brace from Wout Weghorst that sent the match into extra time.

The Copa América champions emerged victorious after Virigl van Dijk and Steven Berghuis saw their penalty kicks saved by Emiliano Martinez.

Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk saw his penalty saved by Argentina’s Emiliano Martinez.