Referee admits he didn't give Lionel Messi a yellow card
Lionel Messi shockingly avoids Copa América final suspension after referee jersey trade
Chilean official Carlos Chandía has explained why he decided against giving Messi a yellow card, which would have seen him miss the 2007 final.
Referee Admits he Didn't Book Lionel Messi in Exchange for his Shirt
Carlos Chandia revealed that he purposely avoided giving Lionel Messi a yellow card, which would have him out of the 2007 Copa America final.
Referee admits favoring Argentina in Copa America to get Lionel Messi's jersey
A former referee has confessed asking for Lionel Messi's Argentina jersey during a Copa America match. Two months after Lionel Messi lifted his second Copa America trophy with Argentina, former FIFA referee Carlos Chandia admitted favoring the Inter Miami icon in the 2007 Copa America semifinals in exchange of his jersey.
Referee admits he didn’t give Lionel Messi a yellow card so he could get his Argentina shirt
A former referee has admitted that he once chose not to book Lionel Messi because he was desperate to get his shirt post-match. Carlos Chandia refereed the Copa America semi-final clash between
Referee ADMITS refusing to give Lionel Messi a card just so he could get Barcelona legend’s shirt after match
FORMER referee Carlos Chandia has admitted to purposefully avoiding booking Lionel Messi in return for the superstar’s match-worn shirt. Chilean referee Chandia was in charge of the 2007
Referee admits he made controversial Lionel Messi decision to barter for his shirt
Lionel Messi could have been omitted from the 2007 Copa America final, but referee Carlos Chandia let him off the hook so he'd get his match-worn jersey.
Referee confesses to favouring Lionel Messi as they made 12-word agreement mid-match
Carlos Chandia has detailed that he skipped giving Lionel Messi a yellow card - which would have forced him to miss the 2007 Copa America final - in exchange for his match-worn jersey
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Revealed: Lionel Messi struck mid-game referee deal to avoid major final ban – with Argentina superstar’s shirt worth more to match official than following the rules
It has been revealed that Lionel Messi once struck a mid-game shirt deal with a Copa America referee that allowed him to ...