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Moscow, Russia (AFP) –
FIFA lamented Wednesday the "insinuations" of Diego Maradona on the arbitration of eighths of the World Cup between Colombia and England who qualified for Quarters (1-1 in regulation time, 4-3 in penalty).
In a Venezuelan TV program, Maradona considered that Colombians had been victims of a "monumental robbery" of US referee Mark Geiger, who whistled a criminal Carlos Sanchez on Harry Kane.
"FIFA is still old and rigged," said the Argentine legend. "(I am) moved, because when I spoke with (President of FIFA, Gianni) Infantino the first time, I said" everything changed at FIFA: the thieves go away, the arrangements are gone, everything is gone "a monumental flight in the field," explained in his program "Hand of the Ten" for the Venezuelan channel Telesur.
The answer did not happen on the part of being football.
"FIFA regrets reading these statements" The comments and additional insinuations are totally unfounded and inappropriate, "said FIFA, which" strongly condemns the criticism of the performance of referees, which Valid as positive. "
In addition to Maradona the captain of Colombia Radamel Falcao also questioned the" bias "of the referee.
England has advanced with the Kane's goal (57 ') and, although Yerry Mina tied in the reduced price (90 + 3), the English ended up winning on penalties.
"That they make me a referee American seemed special, in this case, who was suspended … That leaves me with a lot of doubts and who spoke only English … I do not know … some prejudices were certain, "said Falcao, visibly furious in the mixed zone after the match.
"I apologize to all the Colombian people, but the players are not to blame. Here is a gentleman (Pierluigi Collina) who decides to put a referee who, in the googlant, sees that he can not be led to lead a match of this magnitude, "added Maradona
Geiger six months without leading international matches after a controversial decision in the semifinals of the 2015 Gold Cup between Panama and Mexico
"I have it very clear. Geiger, American, what a coincidence that he invented a penalty for Brazil (in a friendly against Colombia in 2012), that Nigeria has accused to FIFA (for a match of the eighth finals against the France in Brazil 2014) and gave him six months of suspension (…) This is not possible, it must be denounced. "
Maradona joined the critics of all Colombia in arbitration against England.
" It was clear that in the face of doubt, he always charged for England and it's a shame to move on to the Eighth Finale "added Falcao.
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