VIDEO: Referee refuses to take shirt from Neymar
Columbian Jose Buitrago smiles and says no to Brazilian forward's shirt offer
Image grab from the video.
Colombian referee Jose Buitrago turned down Brazilian star striker Neymar's shirt at the end of a 2018 World Cup qualifier match between Brazil and Peru as a sign of impartiality.
Neymar and his team won the match 3-0 and at the end of it the Barcelona player, unexpectedly, offered the referee his shirt.
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The referee reacted with a smile and a negative shake of head in an attempt to make himself look impartial.
Perhaps Neymar begand to feel like Buitrago had it in for him. In the first half, the referee booked Neymar for a heavy, clumsy tackle. And later, he ignored his offer.
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Imagine the price he could have got on ebay or Amazon for the shirt? But being impartial is supposed to have more meaning for football refs.
Here are some of things people had to say about the referee's decision.
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Neymar and his team won the match 3-0 and at the end of it the Barcelona player, unexpectedly, offered the referee his shirt.
Neymar back for Brazil against injury-hit Argentina
The referee reacted with a smile and a negative shake of head in an attempt to make himself look impartial.
Perhaps Neymar begand to feel like Buitrago had it in for him. In the first half, the referee booked Neymar for a heavy, clumsy tackle. And later, he ignored his offer.
VIDEO: Neymar scores wonder goal for Barcelona
Imagine the price he could have got on ebay or Amazon for the shirt? But being impartial is supposed to have more meaning for football refs.
Here are some of things people had to say about the referee's decision.
Argentina wary of 'superlative' Neymar