Carlos Chandía
JamaicarefereeMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Carlos Chandía is a former referee from Chile, known for his controversial officiating decisions during international football matches, including the Copa América and FIFA World Cup. He gained notoriety for admitting to favoritism towards Lionel Messi, claiming he deliberately chose not to issue a yellow card to Messi during a semi-final match to ensure his participation in the final.
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Former referee Carlos Chandía confessed on ESPN’s FShow that he intentionally chose not to issue Messi a yellow card for another deliberate handball.
Michael Abrahams | Why is Argentina so hated? | CommentaryThe Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·Jamaica· 2026-07-21
Jamaica· 2026-07-21
