Néstor Pitana will lead the final and bid farewell to arbitration – 07/13/2018

The match between the French and the Croats to see who raises the coveted World Cup in Russia in 2018 would mark the end of the career of Néstor Fabian Pitana in arbitration. At least, inside a football field. "What will he come to direct? If in Argentina he was boycotted by the same people who are now in the train with his designation, 99%, after the match he will announce that he will not run anymore. " He told Clarín a source very close to the missionary born in Corpus Christi 43 years ago.

Pitana, before the World Cup, had received a juicy economic proposal to go directly into contract in the leagues of Saudi Arabia or Qatar. However, being one of the referees "spoiled" by the FIFA refereeing would bring him directly to occupy the instructor position in the highest level of world football. Positions held, for example, by two former South American referees: Uruguayan Jorge Larrionda and Colombian Oscar Julián Ruiz

The treatment of everything concerning the world of arbitration is handled at FIFA by the Italian Pierlugi Collina (President of the Arbitration Commission) and by Switzerland Mbadimo Busacca (President of the Tournament Commission). It was they who nicknamed Pitana "The Rock" for his physical strength and because he was not intimidated by the players.

What will be Pitana's job? Apply the "FIFA Model" in the South American field by dictating the RAP courses (help to the referee) in the Conmebol.

" Pitana is a rock. We do not want players to harbad referees, to go on judge Well … that's what's wrong Pbad in the first game because Pitana is a rock. Does not allow players to go ahead with their protests and claims "said Collina when Argentina was appointed as the referee of the first match of the World Cup: Russia 5-Saudi Arabia 0.

And added the Italian in relation to this first designation: "There are many things that are taken into account to explain why an arbitrator is chosen." We are convinced that Pitana is the right one because we choose someone else. one with a World Cup experience. party, not only to but also for its general management "

Until now, Pitana has directed eight World Cup matches (four at the 2014 Brazil event and four more at this Russia 2018) .With the final, he will add the ninth.Only the Uzbek Ravshan Irmatov overtakes (11) .It has already matched two Argentines: Angel Coerezza (he led two World Cups, as a missionary) and Horacio Elizondo (he officiated the opening match and the final in Germany 2006)

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