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Already present at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Nestor Pitana had officiated in the quarter-final of France against Germany, where the Blues had lost 1-0.
The Blues eliminated the Argentinian in the eighth but there remains one in the running at the World Cup in Russia, Nestor Pitana, who will referee Friday (14h) in Nizhny Novgorod the quarter-final between Uruguay and … France.
This choice of Fifa may surprise but nothing in the regulations prohibits it. Already present at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Nestor Pitana had officiated in the quarter-final of France against Germany, a bad memory for the Blues (elimination 1 to 0). Nestor Pitana, who will be badisted by two compatriots, Hernan Maidana and Juan Pablo Bellati, has already refereed three games in this World Cup, the opening match Russia-Saudi Arabia (5-0), Mexico-Sweden (0-3 ) and the 8th finals between Croatia and Denmark (1-1, 4-3 tab). He awarded two penalties in this World Cup, one for Sweden, one for Croatia.
A Serb, a Dutchman and a Brazilian to referee the other three matches. The referees for the other three quarter-finals have also been appointed. The Serbian Milorad Mazic will lead Brazil-Belgium, the Dutchman Björn Kuipers will referee Sweden-England and the Brazilian Sandro Ricci will be in command of Russia-Croatia.
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