The tense cross between Messi and Tite in the middle of the classic that revived the controversy of the Copa América: “He sent me to shut up”

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Alex Sandro crossed Lionel Messi into the area minutes after Gabriel Jesus failed a penalty for Brazil and the referee did not hesitate to take the maximum penalty in favor of Argentina in the classic played in Saudi Arabia. The controversy quickly settled because two of the main protagonists of the meeting crossed: the Argentine captain sent coach Tite to shut up.

The rosarino looked for the bank of substitutes of the Brazilian team and when he realized that Tite was asking for a yellow one for him for having simulated he did not hesitate to cross it. The cameras of the Brazilian medium Globo Esporte took when he made several gestures indicating that he should be silent. “I only complained because I supposed I should receive the card. He told me to shut up; Then I told him to shut up. And it is over. I don't want to answer this so as not to generate situations. If you don't put a great referee, it will cost you ... But it's a game situation. Argentina scored, but that should have been sanctioned with a card and I was right to complain, ”said the sports leader of the Verdeamarelha.

This situation revived what happened four months ago during the Copa América semifinal match in which Brazil won 2-0 in a game full of controversy over the two favorable criminal cases for Argentina that were not even reviewed by the VAR. "Just as I always say that as a player Messi is an extraterrestrial who cannot be annulled on a court, I also say that in these circumstances he must be more respectful," Tite had said after the engagement.

The reason for his statements was related to the anger of the 32-year-old footballer at that time: “They got tired of charging bullshit throughout the Copa América and today they didn't charge Otamendi a penalty. It is to analyze it. I hope Conmebol does something, because we made a huge sacrifice. Likewise, I don't think I do anything because it drives all of Brazil. All bullshit was charged in favor for them. There were dummy criminals throughout the Cup and today they didn't even consult the VAR. ”

On this occasion, the man from Barcelona made no reference to this situation with Tite, but he acknowledged that he lived the "rivalry more than ever" with Brazil. Regarding the prison that triggered this crossing, he accepted: “I am sincere, I don't know, I fall out of inertia. I still think he touched me. ”

The national team beat its classic rival 1-0 with that goal from Messi, who although he failed his shot from the twelve steps managed to send the ball to the bottom of the net after the long rebound of Alisson Becker.