Who is Scotland vs Hungary referee Facundo Tello at Euro 2024? Meet the 1st non-UEFA ref who once sent off 10 players
FACUNDO Tello is an experienced Argentinian referee who is officiating his second major tournament at the Euro 2024.
But what do you know about this ref? Here we take a look at the Argentine’s career.
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Who is Facundo Tello?
Facundo Tello is an Argentine professional football referee.
He was born on May 4, 1982 in Bahia Blanca, Argentina.
Tello was quick to gain prominence in his homeland, officiating in the Primera Division after just four games in Argentina’s second tier in 2013.
He was asked to officiate the first-ever Superclassic in 2018, returning the same year to referee the final, defining Sarmiento’s promotion to the Primera Division.
In 2019, the 40-year-old gained recognition on the international stage, joining FIFA’s refereeing list.
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Tello was summoned to Chile where he was appointed the fourth official at the South American Under-20 Championship.
A call-up to the 2021 Arab Cup followed, where he took charge of a match between Jordan and Morocco.
He became infamous in Argentina for giving out 10 red cards during the Champions Trophy final where Racing Club played Boca Juniors and there was a massive melee.
Has Facundo Tello officiated at major tournaments before?
Facundo was selected to officiate at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
This inclusion marked a significant milestone in his career, showcasing his recognition and competence at the highest level of international football.
In April 2024, he was chosen to officiate at the Euro 2024 in Germany.
What else has Facundo Tello done before?
Before he started his career as a referee, Facundo Tello was an amateur footballer in Argentina.
Tello began officiating in the lower leagues of Argentine football, working his way up to the Argentine Primera División, the top tier of Argentine football.
Which match did Facundo Tello send ten players off?
Facundo Tello sent off ten players in the match between Boca Juniors and Racing Club on November 6, 2022, during the final of the Trofeo de Campeones in Argentina.
The match was competitive and tense from the start.
Several fouls and contentious moments increased the tension between the teams.
The first red card was issued to Boca Juniors’ Sebastián Villa in the 95th minute for a second yellow card offense.
After the game went into extra time and Racing took the lead with 2-1, a fight broke out among both teams as tensioned boiled over.
Tello had to take control of the situation by issuing red cards to players involved in the altercations.
How to watch Euro 2024
Both ITV and BBC will be showing matches, with the decision on who is hosting what games already decided for the group stages — you can see a list of the confirmed TV picks of remaining games for each broadcaster below:
All the games will also be available on BBC iPlayer and ITVX respectively.
23-Jun Switzerland v Germany 8pm BBC
23-Jun Scotland v Hungary 8pm BBC
24-Jun Albania v Spain 8pm BBC
24-Jun Croatia v Italy 8pm BBC
25-Jun Netherland v Austria 5pm BBC
25-Jun France v Poland 5pm BBC
25-Jun England v Slovenia 8pm ITV
25-Jun Denmark v Serbia 8pm ITV
26-Jun Slovakia v Romania 5pm BBC
26-Jun Ukraine v Belgium 5pm BBC
26-Jun Georgia v Portugal 8pm ITV
26-Jun Czech Republic v Turkey 8pm ITV
TV for the knockout rounds of the tournament will be announced in due course.
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