Referee returns to haunt Beckham
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.The referee assigned to England's World Cup quarter-final against Portugal on Saturday sent off David Beckham for a studs-up tackle six years ago.
Argentina's Horacio Elizondo showed Beckham the red card during a match between Manchester United and Mexican side Necaxa in the first game of the 2000 World Club Championship in Brazil.
The midfielder's lunge at Jose Milian revived doubts about his temperament following his dismissal at the 1998 World Cup, but he was defended by the United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, after the match.
Since then, Elizondo has officiated at the Olympic football tournament in Athens in 2004, and the opening match of this World Cup between Germany and Costa Rica.
He created some controversy during South Korea's match against Switzerland when he overruled his linesman's offside flag and allowed Alexander Frei to make it 2-0 after spotting the ball had come off the leg of a Korean defender.
Elizondo, a PE teacher, speaks English as well as Spanish, and lists his interests as playing golf and writing poems.
After he dismissed Beckham, Ferguson said: "The reaction of the Mexican players got him sent off and that's disappointing."
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments