Head referee for USA-Uruguay snubs handshake from Christian Pulisic

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U.S. men's national team star Christian Pulisic was snubbed by head referee Kevin Ortega when the American asked him for a handshake after the game.

Emotions were high for the United States men's national team after its 1-0 loss to Uruguay on Monday at Arrowhead Stadium. Not only did the loss eliminate the U.S. from Copa América — making it the first-ever host nation to not advance past the group stage — but the game was marred by controversial calls, including one that upheld Uruguay's lone goal, which appeared to be offside. After the final whistle, U.S.

Many have speculated that Ortega took offense to Pulisic's comments, which could be taken as Pulisic saying he should be celebrating with Uruguay for his role in their win. Others have suggested that Pulisic simply wanted the referees to come closer to the players. This isn't the first time Ortega has been at the center of controversy. In 2022, at the Copa Libertadores, Ortega was criticized for awarding Boca Juniors with a controversial penalty.

 

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