There is a general saying in football that the best referees are those who can keep themselves out of the spotlight. Those who do their jobs just as they’re meant to be done, allow the games to flow in a fluid fashion and can stop the matches from spiralling into ugly affairs are not even ...
Antonio Mateu Lahoz has earned quite a reputation as a referee. The Spaniard was under the spotlight again as Getafe CF took on Mallorca FC at home. It was a crucial game for both sides as both of them needed the points. For Getafe, they needed points to stay away from the relegation zone and ...
Pep Guardiola is at ease despite his turbulent history with Antonio Mateu Lahoz, the referee in charge of the UEFA Champions League final clash between Manchester City and Chelsea in Porto. Lahoz is the same referee who sent Pep Guardiola to the stands during Man City’s quarter-final loss to Liverpool back in 2018. The Spanish ...
