Messi was controversially sent off the Argentina - Chile third place play-off yesterday, with a red card, only the second of his illustrious career. Many player, and even coaches have criticized his expulsion. One of those who did not hold back their criticism of the use of VAR and CONMEBOL's faulty management was Arturo Vidal. After the game, he said: "I think Argentina had things go against then when they played Brazil. "It was unfair, just like when they sent us to a hotel two hours away from the stadium to play against Colombia. "The referee wanted to be more important than the game, how can he send off both captains for a bit of pushing? "Clearly they got ahead of themselves, they didn't touch faces, there was nothing serious. "Two shoves with the chest isn't a red card." VAR also came into question as Vidal spoke to the press in the mixed zone after the match. "VAR is used in a different way in Europe, in South
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