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FIFA announced Saturday that the Italian Gianluca Rocchi will be the referee of the match between Brazil and Mexico on Monday in Samara for the Round of 32 World Cup. This will be the third game whistled by the judge in this edition of the tournament in Russia, and he will have the help of his compatriots Elenito di Liberatore and Mauro Tonolini
The Italian referee has worked in two games of the World Cup, both finished tied. The cases were 3 to 3 between Spain and Portugal and 2 to 2 between Japan and Senegal. And Rocchi applied a total of seven yellow cards in both commitments.
The European clbadic has had some complaints about refereeing, particularly involving the first Spanish goal – the Portuguese have pointed out Diego Costa's lack in the play. And two of Cristiano Ronaldo's three goals came out in attack, penalty and penalty.
Rocchi, 44, also worked at the World Cup as a referee for video refereeing. that he played in a 1-1 draw between Switzerland and Brazil – the team complained of Miranda's foul on the goal of the opposing team.
The Italian has extensive international experience, having worked this season in major matches such as the European Super Cup dispute, where Real Madrid beat Manchester United by 2 to 1, as well that in some engagements of the Champions League, the most striking triumph of the Spanish team by 3 against 1 on Paris Saint-Germain, where even Neymar was reserved for the match. At the 2012 London Olympics, he won a 3-2 win over Brazil in Egypt.
In addition, he played in important matches in the last part of the Italian league, Napoli beat Juventus 1 to 0 and the duel in which Inter Milan, defender Miranda, was qualified for the Champions League by beating Lazio 3-2 in Rome.
Brazil comes to the brunt with Mexico with three players hung with a yellow card, all starters: midfielder Casemiro, midfielder Philippe Coutinho and striker Neymar. If they are warned again and the selection progresses, they will not be able to play in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
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