Firebrand in the Fray: Wilton Sampaio Takes the Reins as Chile Clashes with Peru in High-Stakes Qualifier
Conmebol appointed the referee for the Clásico del Pacífico, which has a controversial history, which includes a recent formal complaint by the ANFP about his actions in the 2024 Copa América.
On the next double date of the South American Qualifiers, Chile Yes or yes, they must add the six points they are debating to stay in the hunt for qualification for the 2026 World Cup In this context, the details of the November games are already starting to be defined , place The referees who will lead La Roja have already been appointed.
The Chilean National Team, which is at the bottom of the standing tableHe will visit Peru in Lima next Friday, November 15 at 10:30 pmto animate a new version of the Pacific Classic. After that, those led by Ricardo Gareca will receive at the National Stadium Venezuela on Tuesday, November 19 at 9:00 pm
Chile must beat the two direct rivals to get out of the basement of the qualifiers and keep alive the hope of being present at the World Cup held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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Wilton Sampaio, the referee who will administer justice in the match between Chile and Peru in the qualifiers
According to information from journalist Christopher Brandt, from ESPN Chile, Conmebol has already designated the referees who will direct La Roja against Peru in the Qualifiers.
In this sense, the communicator said on his social networks: “Wilton Sampaio will referee Peru-Chile for date 11 of the qualifiers. “He is the same referee who was disowned by the Chilean Football Federation in the Copa América after also directing Chile-Peru.”
A controversial decision, since the judge (Brazil) said he was the target of harsh criticism from the ANFP in the recent Copa América. In fact, the governing body of Chilean football file a formal complaint with Conmebol about Sampaio’s performance, right in the match against Peru in the group stage of the continental tournament.
In detail, the letter sent by the Chilean federation stated in the commitment to the Incas “Mr. Wilton Sampaio, the referee of the game, was extremely permissive with the rival team, allowing a series of obvious fouls to go unpunished.“.
This will be the referee who will direct the match between Chile and Venezuela
On the other hand, there will be the short list of referees who will be responsible for administering justice in the contest of Chile vs Venezuela, which will be held on 19 November.
He will be the judge of Argentina Facundo Tellowho will be accompanied by linemen Cristian Navarro and Pablo González, and the fourth center will be Pablo Echavarría.