It is a very strange situation
by wcnitz (2017-03-28 19:57:36)

In reply to: FIFA suspends Messi four games in Qualifying...  posted by iudomer

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The referee indicated he did not witness this abuse, and it was not in the official match report.

Now, when the FAs and FIFA retroactively suspend players for on-field actions, it is typically when it is either added onto the in-game punishment OR the officials did not see it and log it in the match report. This incident, however, was supposedly directed AT the official - so if he didn't report it, why is it being punished? Seems very, very odd.

Do ARs add to the match report?
by NDBass  (2017-03-28 20:49:08)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

Either verbally to the head referee or as an addendum or something? The article I read said his comments were directed at an assistant referee.
Unless there is some major disagreement
by wcnitz  (2017-03-28 21:54:56)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

They give verbal input - the center is responsible for the report.