He was one of the privileged ones who observed the best work that football has delivered since its creation. An invisible witness who went unnoticed in the historic meeting they staged Argentina and England in the Mexico World Cup. Berny ulloa was one of the line judges who was involved in the gestation of the God’s hand and from Goal of the Century.
Unknowingly, he was one of those responsible for the transformation of Diego Maradona myth, given that at the time of the first goal of the Ten I was in charge of the attack albiceleste. “For me it was very difficult to see the action of the goal play with my hand. I always wondered how Diego could beat Shilton in the jump Y no substitute player from England came to reproach me for the play, I think they did not realize it either, “he said in dialogue with SuperMitre
In the extensive radio interview Ulloa also gave details of what was the second conquest of Fluff. “It is the best goal I have seen in my entire career. When I saw that Diego took out two Englishmen and continued, I didn’t think he was going to reach the other goal to score. This goal remains on the retina of every person. I was very moved by that goal ”.
The striking thing was when he revealed details of the gestures that the international legend had towards him, during the following editions of the World Cup. “In Italy ’90 I met MaradonaHe greeted me, gave me a hug and asked about my family. It was not difficult to direct Diego, because he was a very correct person on the field of play “he explained.
The details told by the linesman reflected how he behaved the most human God when he displayed all his talent on the courts. “Once I asked him to arrange the flag and he replied that it bothered him. When I told him that he had to do it, he replied: Don’t break my balls”.
“I have a Diego t-shirt. He sent one to me and the rest of the referees who were in the game against England”, Surprised Ulloa, who in a gesture of solidarity lent the relic to a friend, who has not returned it yet.
His admiration for the universal star is indelible, which is why he still regrets what happened in the Italy World Cup, when Argentina fell before Germany in the deciding match. “For me it was not a criminal charge that Codesal charged, I think he did not know how to handle the game. I always believed that Codesal’s bad work led to Argentina losing the world championship”, He analyzed.
In his perspective, it was about “a human error from Codesal, due to the inability of his decisions ”, but he also made it clear that there were other ingredients that contributed so that Bilardo’s team does not keep the Cup.“ I never said this, but the end of the world of 90 was directed by Codesal by his son-in-law, since Blatter did not want him to direct. The referee for the final of 90 should be the Italian Luigi Agnolin but Havelange wanted Codesal. Politics often dictate the referees in FIFA. I also believe that In the 1994 World Cup, Maradona received bills. Argentina went straight to the final if they didn’t take Diego out”, He concluded.
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