Uruguay manager Oscar Tabarez claims that the dismissal of striker Edinson Cavani in the recent quarter-final match against Chile has left him with a bad taste in the mouth.
The Paris St Germain striker is seen as one of the important players in the team despite not having been a regular goal scorer like Luis Suarez. He was booked twice in the game against Chile and received the marching orders just into the second-half. Uruguay were level 0-0 with Chile at the time of his dismissal and they never really recovered to reach the semifinals.
Uruguay manager Oscar Tabarez claims that the dismissal of striker Edinson Cavani in the recent quarter-final match against Chile has left him with a bad taste in the mouth.
The Paris St Germain striker is seen as one of the important players in the team despite not having been a regular goal scorer like Luis Suarez. He was booked twice in the game against Chile and received the marching orders just into the second-half. Uruguay were level 0-0 with Chile at the time of his dismissal and they never really recovered to reach the semifinals.
The crucial goal came a few minutes after the sending off and it was clearly down to the superior advantage in terms of numbers on the field. Uruguay did not have much opportunities in the closing stages in order to get the much-needed equaliser.Fucile was later sent off to make matters even worse for the favourites. Despite the controversial exit, Uruguay have left themselves to blame after they showed little form during the course of the tournament. After winning the Copa America as recently as in 2011, Uruguay came in as the favourites to retain the title. However, the narrow 1-0 win over Jamaica remains as the only success the team managed in this tournament.
“When things end in red cards for incidents that weren’t even fouls it leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. I would have liked to lose in a different way.I said to the referee ‘why have you sent off a player who didn’t commit a foul?’Fucile, it was so clear!And with the sending off of Cavani there is also photographic evidence that showed what happened and the provocation (from Jara).I submit to the TV images and photographs. That’s where the truth lies,” said the Uruguay manager.