Both units of gamers have been unimpressed with the efficiency of Lahoz, with the sport being stopped time and time once more for fouls.
And issues threatened to boil over at one level when Leandro Paredes booted the ball on the Dutch bench after being sad with a free kick Lahoz gave in opposition to him.
PSG midfielder Paredes then appeared to fulfill his match as he was barged over by Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk.
In his post-match interview, Messi stated of Lahoz: “I think that FIFA cannot use this referee for this type of match because he is not up to the task.”
The 17 playing cards the referee handed out to gamers (on prime of two to teaching workers) in the course of the match set an all-time file, beating one other notorious conflict involving the Netherlands.
However whereas a file quantity of yellow playing cards have been brandished by Lahoz, a big part of soccer followers believed Messi was getting away with blue homicide in the course of the tense knockout encounter.
English media determine Piers Morgan, famend Cristiano Ronaldo lover, was main the cost in opposition to Messi on the conclusion of the match.
“Messi shouldn’t have been on the pitch,” Morgan wrote.
“Should have got a 2nd booking & red card.”
While Messi was booked 10 minutes into further time, there have been quite a few different events the place followers have been satisfied he ought to have picked up one other.
One such event got here within the 54th minute because the Argentinian legend appeared to intentionally knock down the ball together with his proper hand.
The soccer world was left fully shocked that the referee didn’t ebook Messi over the incident – given deliberate handballs are automated bookings.
Fans additionally identified Messi might have simply been booked for various messy challenges late within the sport.
Although the PSG famous person was fortunate to be on the pitch, he was the furthest factor from proud of the referee in the course of the match, and may very well be seen often arguing with him over his officiating.
Messi and Lahoz have earlier from his time taking part in at Barcelona, and bizarrely sufficient one among their largest run-ins was associated to Diego Maradona himself.
After Argentina legend Maradona handed away, Messi celebrated a purpose by unveiling the quantity ten shirt of Newell’s Old Boys – the membership he helps, and Maradona briefly performed for.
However, Lahoz was not prepared to bend the principles even after Maradona’s loss of life and promptly confirmed the then-Barca star a yellow card.
In his post-match interview with beIN Sports, goalkeeper Emi Martinez was much more scathing in the direction of the ref than Messi.
He stated of Lahoz: “The referee was giving everything to them. He gave 10 minutes for no reason…
“He just wanted them to score.
“Hopefully we don’t have that ref any more, he’s useless.”
– With The Sun
