VIDEO: Argentine goalkeeper refuses to save penalty in protest against referee

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Argentine goalkeeper Gustavo Tesonotte made headlines in Bolivia after refusing to attempt a save from a penalty kick in an apparent protest against referee Arteaga.

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Instead of taking his position and trying to stop the spot-kick, Tesonotte stood aside as the penalty was taken, creating a bizarre scene during the match.

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The unusual act was reportedly a response to a refereeing decision that had angered the goalkeeper and his team.

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The controversy later took a further turn when the Bolivian Football Federation’s National Referees Commission suspended referee Arteaga following the incident.

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Tesonotte’s decision has since attracted attention as one of the more unusual forms of protest by a player against a match official.

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The incident has also sparked discussion about refereeing decisions and the reactions they can provoke from players during highly contested matches.

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