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Controversy rages over Peru handball but Brazil deserves Copa America elimination

Related Topics: Copa América, Brazil, Dunga, Peru, Handball

Who exactly was the referee talking to for four minutes as he reached the decision to award Peru's winner? Either way, the Selecao have not been good enough under Dunga.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Brazil has crashed out of the Copa America Centenario in extremely controversial circumstances, ones which may have repercussions around world football.

After almost four minutes of consultation between the referee and somebody on the other end of his headset - apparently not a video referee - Raul Ruidiaz's winning goal, scored with the aid of his hand, was allowed to stand.