Lautaro Martinez, Argentina's striker, scored a goal in the 121st minute to lead the Tango to the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, today, Sunday.
But some believe that the Inter Milan captain was lucky to avoid receiving a second warning and being suspended from the upcoming semi-final match against England.
Why didn't Lautaro Martinez receive a yellow card in the Argentina vs Switzerland match?
Lautaro had received a yellow card at the time of scoring the goal, and some fans believe that he should have received a second yellow card and been sent off because of his celebration. If that were the case, the Inter Milan striker would have been suspended from the World Cup semi-final match against England, which will be held on Wednesday evening.
This is because Lautaro jumped over the advertising boards and headed directly to the Argentine fans behind the goal during his celebration of his goal in the 121st minute.
According to the laws of the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the player must receive a yellow card if he approaches the fans in a way that may pose any danger to the safety of the spectators.
However, because the Nerazzurri star's celebrations in front of the stands lasted only a brief moment, and given that he did not even attempt to touch or interact with the fans in front of him, the officials felt that this incident did not require further punishment.
