There were barely four minutes of the game between Argentina and Australia, valid for the round of 16 of the World Cup in Qatar 2022when the first controversy broke out.
A cross from Alejandro Gómez from the left hit the hand of Keanu Baccus and the entire Albiceleste asked for a penalty. The referee Szymon Marcianiak did not flinch and there was no call from the VAR, so the actions continued.
The controversial play was widely commented on social networks:
For me it was a handball inside the area and a penalty for Argentina, or not?
— Victor Araya (@varaya1808) December 3, 2022
