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Scandal in Bolivia by an Archer Who Refused to Take a Penalty: “Only the Referee Saw It”

Argentine Gustavo Testonotte, the protagonist of this curious moment, expressed his disgust at the situation he had to live.
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Football scandals seem to have become a weekly occurrence in Bolivia, but another bizarre incident occurred there recently.

The CBBA Independent Athletic Party - Wilstermann Cooperatives, from the fifth stage of the Simon Bolivar Cup in Bolivia, ended with host victory, score 3-2, at the end of an episode as may have never been seen on a football field before.

Argentine Ranger Gustavo Tysonote refused to try to counter a penalty kick.

A case of not believing took place on the last weekend of the Bolivian ascent. Argentine goalkeeper Gustavo Tessonotte was at the center of the scene for an unusual protest after a controversial charge and with the suspicion of injury to his team.

Following the review of the images, the Arbitral Commission of the Bolivian Federation decided to punish the judge of the meeting.

Bolivian football was caught up in a real scandal, after Argentine archer Gustavo Tesonotte, who was a member of Wilstermann Cooperatives of the Second Division, refused to take a penalty: “Only the referee saw it.” Tessonotte explained: “We were playing a ranking to ascend and to play us that way did not seem to me, that’s why we made the decision.” In this sense, the Argentine archer was firm: “If they want to help the team of Independiente Co…

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Noticias Argentinas | Agencia de noticias broke the news in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
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