World Cup 2022: Four Uruguay players to face FIFA disciplinary proceedings after Ghana match

Published on: 07 December 2022

Four Uruguay players Luis Suarez, Diego Godin, Jose Mari Giminez and Edinson Cavani are set to face FIFA following misconduct after the game against Ghana.

The Black Stars were eliminated after the first round of the tournament following a 2-0 defeat to Uruguay.

After defeating South Korea in their second group game, the Black Stars needed a draw or win against Uruguay to advance to the last 16 stage.

But the team failed to negotiate for points against their ‘enemies’ Uruguay.

Ghana made a strong start to the game, but fell apart after captain Andre Ayew missed a penalty in the 21st minute, a repeat of what happened in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

After the game, Players from the Uruguay camp hounded the official, making their feelings known about what they thought of the decision following a decision to ignore a penalty appeal by referee Daniel Siebert, after a challenge on Cavani in the penalty box.

Diego Godin and Jose Mari Giminez will be facing the wrath of FIFA following attack on the referee.

For Suarez he slammed FIFA for allegedly not allowing him to meet his family at the end of the game before also blasting the referee for not awarding Uruguay a penalty. The referee twice waved on penalty claims by the Uruguayans.

Meanwhile, an angry Cavani destroyed a Video Assistant Referee screen after the match at Al Janoub last Friday.

FIFA has obtained and reviewed footages from the game and all players involved are set for long term bans.

Despite beating Ghana, the South American side were eliminated from the tournament on a goal difference.

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