The AFA fired a referee for “attempting against football values”

The AFA fired a referee for “attempting against football values”

August 19, 2025 – 12:21

It was after his controversial action during a match of the youth category C between Rome and Argentine of Rosario.

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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced on Monday the suspension and dismissal of the referee Sebastián Solísafter his controversial action during a party in the category Youth c between Rome and Argentine of Rosario.

As part of the case documentation, the AFA He shared a video in which the referee is seen moving away from the plays, elongating in the middle of the game and, in a moment, apparently taking out a cell phone from his pocket. The images show their disinterest in the actions of the game and were decisive to support the disciplinary measure.

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The decision was taken after confirming that the collegiate seriously infringed his duty to impart justice and lacked respect for players, technical bodies and spectators.

In an official statement, the AFA He explained that Solís “attentive against football values” and that their behavior is not consistent with the arbitration investiture. The entity stressed that the referee not only did not fulfill his responsibilities within the field of play, but his attitude was “regrettable” and generated a negative impact on the institutions participating in the meeting.

Following this episode, Sebastián Solís is left over disabled to direct in any category of the Argentine football.

So far, the reasons that led the referee to act in this way are not known, while the AFA He emphasized that the sanction seeks to preserve values and ethics within sport.

Source: Ambito

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