World Cup 2022: Luis Suarez criticises referee’s decision not to award Uruguay late penalty against Ghana

Published on: 05 December 2022

Uruguay striker Luis Suarez has blasted referee Daniel Siebert for not awarding his side a late penalty in their 2-0 win over Ghana at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The incident came after Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez was taken down by Daniel Amartey inside the Ghana box.

The referee was told by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to review his original decision on the pitch-side monitor - but Siebert refused to overturn his call.

Suarez explained to TeleDoce after the game: "I see a penalty for Cavani because he is cut off by the defender and he puts his body in front of him. Darwin's is very clear too.

"They are not excuses, but incredible penalties are being awarded in this World Cup. And there is the committee of referees and FIFA, and they have to try to explain themselves better, at least."

Uruguay and South Korea both ended with a zero goal difference, but the side from Asia netted a total of four goals in their three games, with the South American team scoring just the two they managed against the Black Stars.

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