Referee to give evidence about Pinto incident

FIFA have called the referee, who claims Portugal’s Joao Pinto punched him in the aftermath of being sent off against South Korea, to give evidence to their disciplinary committee on Wednesday.

Referee to give evidence about Pinto incident

FIFA have called the referee, who claims Portugal’s Joao Pinto punched him in the aftermath of being sent off against South Korea, to give evidence to their disciplinary committee on Wednesday.

Argentinian Angel Sanchez will be asked about the incident he alleges occurred during the defeat to the co-hosts, which ended Portuguese interest in the tournament.

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