Exhibit ENetherlands 2–2 Argentina (3–4 pens) — World Cup 2022 Quarterfinal89’
The Ball Into the Bench
Retro trial — the same chaotic quarterfinal. Paredes committed a hard foul, then blasted the ball straight into the Netherlands bench. A yellow came out, but many fans argued the two actions deserved more than one punishment. The moment turned the match into a brawl and became a classic VARgentina archive clip: maximum chaos, minimum sanction.
The facts, as presented
- Decision
- Yellow card only
- Referee's call
- Paredes was booked after the foul and bench-kick sequence
- VAR involvement
- No VAR upgrade to red card
- Outcome
- Paredes stayed on; Argentina advanced on penalties
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The evidence
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Results reflect fan opinion, not verified wrongdoing.