A crazy moment in Bolivia as Argentine goalkeeper Gustavo Tesonotte refused to attempt to save a penalty in protest.
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The Bolivian football federation's National Referees Commission later suspended referee Arteaga. pic.twitter.com/2eXhTye33a
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Bizarre! Goalkeeper deliberately concedes penalty
In protest against the decision, the goalkeeper stood by the post and let the penalty through.
A highly bizarre scene unfolded in the Bolivian second division.
With the score at 2-2, a referee awarded a highly dubious penalty in stoppage time. Argentine goalkeeper Gustavo Tesonotte staged an unusual protest. As the shot was taken, the custodian casually leaned against the left post (from the kicker's perspective). The penalty taker then calmly shot the ball into the right corner for the 3-2 final score.
The referee was suspended for the highly controversial decision.
