Roddy Zambrano, Brazil vs Argentina Copa America referee, says he wasn't biased
- Roddy Zambrano, the referee who handled Brazil vs Argentina Copa America match, has said he was not biased
- This comes after the 41-year-old was accused by Argentine star Lionel Messi who was livid with his officiating
- Zambrano has now explained that the losers (Argentina) are only looking for who to blame for their defeat
Ecuadorian football referee Roddy Zambrano who handled the Copa America semifinal game between Brazil and Argentina has defended himself after being attacked by Lionel Messi.
Barcelona star Lionel Messi was very livid with the performance of the referee and also the use of VAR in the encounter which sent Brazil out of the championship.
Messi afterwards made some comments to attack the referee and also the authorities in charge of the Copa America claiming that they are corrupt.
PAY ATTENTION: Install Pitch Football App for FREE to get the latest football News & Scores
Roddy Zambrano has now responded to Lionel Messi's accusation saying that the losing team would always look for who to blame for their defeat.
''I'm very calm about what happened, I was very transparent in my work, I tried to do my best.
''Fortunately everything that was said on the field and everything said in the cabin by VAR has been recorded.
''We knew it was going to be a difficult match, we knew that the losing team would look for someone to blame.
''We knew that before the match and obviously the guilty parties are going to be us (the officials),'' Zambrano told an Ecuadoran radio station SuperK-800 in response to Messi's comments.
Meanwhile, there are reports that Lionel Messi could be banned for two years because of the comment he made on the Copa America.
READ ALSO: Gonzalo Higuaín emerges as summer target for EPL side West Ham United
Earlier, Legit.ng had reported how Brazilian star Dani Alves criticized his former teammate at Barcelona Lionel Messi for the controversial comments he made against the organizers of the 2019 Copa America.
Messi expressed his annoyance after Argentina's defeat in the semifinal against Brazil in the Copa America as the Barcelona star attacked the CONMEBOL of being corrupt.
NAIJ.com (naija.ng) -> Legit.ng We have updated to serve you better
Super Eagles will avoid World Cup mistakes at AFCON 2019 - John Ogu| Legit TV
Source: Legit.ng
