The respected Horacio Elizondo

Football referees are by far the most disliked figures in the sport. Punters can go to online betting sites in Uganda – 1xBet features outcomes that can be wagered and that depends on referees’ decisions.

However, there are very few names who become quite respected at a domestic and even at an international level. Former Argentinian referee Horacio Elizondo is an example of exactly that. He had a brilliant career that began in 1992.

His excellent performances allowed him to become an international referee in 1994. Two years later he was allowed to be the main official in a 1998 World Cup qualifying match. Punters can go to the 1xBet Uganda online betting sites, in which it is possible to wager on these exciting qualifying contests.

Lots of important competitions

Between 1992 and 2006, Elizondo was one of the best referees in the domestic Argentinian tournaments. However, his great performances also made him one of the best officials in the entire world. For this reason he was selected to take part in many international football competitions. When going to the website 1xbet.ug/live/ – site for live sport betting full of options to wager on major football championships.

Some of the important football tournaments where Elizondo was considered included:

• the U-20 FIFA World Cup;
• the Copa América;
• the Olympic Games;
• and of course, the senior FIFA World Cup.

There is a huge rivalry between Argentina and Brazil. In 2005, the final contest of the Copa Libertadores was going to be played between two Brazilian squads. There was São Paulo FC, which faced Atlético Paranaense. Both squads requested to have Elizondo officiating in the match. This proves that even Brazilians showed a great respect for the Argentinian referee. A great site for live sport betting is 1xBet, and it can be used to wager on lots of decisions that officials make during matches.

A legendary red card

Probably the most remembered moment in the career of Horacio Elizondo was when he was the referee in the final of the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Here Italy defeated France and obtained their fourth title ever. You can visit 1xbet.ug/mobile/ to download the official app of 1xBet, and use it to wager on these final matches.

This match is also remembered for being the last professional contest played by legend Zinedine Zidane. It was precisely Horacio Elizondo who showed a straight red card to the French player after headbutting Marco Materazzi. This is certainly one of the most remembered moments in the history of the World Cup finals. So, from a certain point of view, Elizondo signaled the end of Zidane’s career. The 1xBet online bookmaker can also be used to wager on matches that feature the best referees from the entire world.

Disclaimer:

1XBET is regulated by the Lotteries and Gaming Regulatory Board. Betting is addictive and can be psychologically harmful 25+