Argentine goalkeeper Gustavo Tesonotte made headlines in Bolivia after refusing to attempt a save from a penalty kick in an apparent protest against referee Arteaga.
Instead of taking his position and trying to stop the spot-kick, Tesonotte stood aside as the penalty was taken, creating a bizarre scene during the match.
The unusual act was reportedly a response to a refereeing decision that had angered the goalkeeper and his team.
The controversy later took a further turn when the Bolivian Football Federation’s National Referees Commission suspended referee Arteaga following the incident.
Tesonotte’s decision has since attracted attention as one of the more unusual forms of protest by a player against a match official.
The incident has also sparked discussion about refereeing decisions and the reactions they can provoke from players during highly contested matches.
