Portugal defender Pepe has bitterly slammed FIFA 's decision to appoint an Argentine referee in the wake their shock World Cup quarter-final defeat to Morocco.
Pepe's side were beaten 1-0 by the tournament's biggest underdogs on Saturday, as Morocco booked a historic semi-final clash with either England or France and left Cristiano Ronaldo in tears after the full-time. But instead of sulking down the tunnel to wallow in the dressing room like the former Manchester United superstar, Pepe spoke to the media post-match to voice his dissatisfaction towards Argentine official Facundo Tello and FIFA.
"It's unacceptable for an Argentine referee to referee our game," the ex-Real Madrid centre-back fumed to SIC, via Record. "After what happened yesterday, with [Lionel] Messi talking, all of Argentina talking and the referee comes here to blow the whistle. I'm not saying that he comes here conditioned... But what did we play the second half?
