Pitana lost his FIFA badge, but continues in CONMEBOL

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) chose not to include Nestor Pitana on their 2022 FIFA List nominations due to his age (46), although Patricio Loustau (46) was allowed to continue as FIFA referee and Mauro Vigliano (46) was kept on the FIFA VMO List.
Nestor Pitana attended two FIFA World Cups (2014 and 2018, including the final France - Croatia), three Copa America (2015, 2019, 2021) and three Copa Libertadores finals (2013, 2016, 2021). Despite not being allowed to represent Argentina on the 2022 FIFA List, Pitana was recognized by the South-American Confederation, being offered a CONMEBOL badge and will continue to referee continental matches in South America. He recently refereed the match Olimpia – Atletico Nacional (photo) in the Second Round of the 2022 Copa Libertadores.