Brazil legend Marta explodes against the Spanish referee after Brazil lost 1-0 to the USWNT π³
Brazil got a total of eight red cards at the match, including both players and the coaching staff.
βShe wanted to be the main figure of the show,β Marta said on GE TV about the referee Paola Cebollada LΓ³pez.
βA crowd like that came to watch the game, for her to pull a stunt like that. This kind of refereeing canβt happen, especially in a Brazil vs. USA match.β
The game was stopped frequently due to fouls committed by both teams.
Brazilians feel the referee was being unfair to them after a total of eight red cards were dished out, four towards the players and four towards the coaching staff.
Two Brazilian players were sent off during the match, and they ended up with just nine players. Two more were sent off after the final whistle for dissent.
The police had to enter the field to protect the referring crew after the match due to Brazilian players and coaches going up to the referee to show their unhappiness.