“He should not referee another match.”

They do not approve of his performance in the match between the United States and Uruguay, in which the Americans were eliminated from the 2024 Copa America.

July 2, 2024 | 16:13 hours.

In the United States, they are very upset with referee Kevin Ortega. The Americans denounced the Peruvian referee’s performance in their match against Uruguay last Monday, which cost them the Copa America tournament, which is being held on their home soil. The Charrúa team won 1-0.

Criticism of Ortega has increased due to the impasse he reached with the striker. Christian PulisicWho refused to greet him once the meeting that was held on the last date of Group C ended.

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In addition, pictures of both of them shouting at each other during the game appeared. The refusal against the referee did not end with the end of the game, but also sparked anger among the NBA stars, who demanded that the referee South American Union Do not reschedule it for other meetings.

“The game between the United States and Uruguay was too big for this referee. What’s going on here?”, The point guard claimed on Twitter Alex Carusorecently signed with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Caruso was not the only star in NBA Who commented on Kevin Ortega’s performance. Also via X New York Knicks guard Josh Hart Join the pregnancy: “(Kevin Ortega) should not referee another game.”