THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT NGA VS ARG MATCH REFEREE
Yesterday saw Argentina qualifying for the round 16 of the world cup 2018,Russia.
Nigeria super eagles lost to Argentina,no thanks to the 14th minute goal from Messi,and not withstanding the penalty that was denied our boys.
Here are 6 things you must know about the referee that refereed that match.
He is 41-year-old Turkish national Cuneyt Cakir.
He officiated Argentina’s semi-final clash against Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup which Argentina won 4-2 on penalties.
On 24 April 2012, he officiated the Champions League semifinal between FC Barcelona and Chelsea at Camp Nou, Barcelona. Çakır sent off John Terry in first half. Chelsea won 3-2 on aggregate, although the match ended in a 2-2 draw.
- Çakır officiated the 2015 UEFA Champions League Final match between Juventus vs. Barcelona which the Catalans won.
- In all Lionel Messi has never lost a game refereed by Cakir, and there have been eight of such games.
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