Referee and VAR suspended after Raphinha injury in Brazil v Argentina

Brazil coach Tite was left fuming after what he said was an "inconceivable" decision

SAN JUAN, ARGENTINA - NOVEMBER 16: Nicolas Otamendi of Argentina holds Raphinha of Brazil after a foul during a match between Argentina and Brazil as part of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers at San Juan del Bicentenario Stadium on November 16, 2021 in San Juan, Argentina. (Photo by Marcos Brindicci/Getty Images)

The referee and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) who officiated in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina have been suspended for "serious errors", the South American soccer governing body CONMEBOL said.

An incident in the goalless draw where Argentine defender Nicolas Otamendi appeared to elbow Raphinha — which left the Brazilian winger with a bloody mouth — went unpunished and CONMEBOL said the use of his arm amounted to "violent conduct".