Soccer Football - World Cup - South American Qualifiers - Argentina v Brazil - Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario, San Juan, Argentina - November 16, 2021 Brazil's Edenilson remonstrates with referee Andres Cunha. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
(Reuters) - 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".
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