Soccer-Colombia want referee axed after ball hits him before goal

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(Reuters) - The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) has asked Copa America organizers to suspend the referee from their 2-1 defeat by Brazil, saying he prejudiced the result by not halting play when the ball hit him in the lead up to a goal.

Nestor Pitana, the Argentine who refereed the 2018 World Cup final, waved play on when the ball bounced off him outside Colombia's box and Brazil continued passing for Roberto Firmino to head in an equalizer.

CONMEBOL took the unusual step of publicizing the conversations between Pitana and the VAR officials on Thursday.

 

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