Roberto Tobar
{{short description|Chilean association football referee}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2018}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{family name hatnote|Tobar|Vargas|lang=Spanish}}
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| name = Roberto Tobar
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| fullname = Roberto Andrés Tobar Vargas
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|4|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Santiago, Chile{{Cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/referees/roberto-tobar/115074/|title = Chile - R. Tobar - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway}}
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| league1 = Chilean Primera División
| role1 = Referee
| internationalyears1 = 2011–2022
| confederation1 = FIFA listed
| internationalrole1 = Referee
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Roberto Andrés Tobar Vargas (born 13 April 1978) is a Chilean former football referee. He was a FIFA international referee from 2011 to 2022.
Career
Aged 33, Tobar became a FIFA international referee in 2011.{{cite news| url=https://www.infobae.com/america/deportes/2018/11/10/cartas-alcohol-y-corrupcion-el-pasado-oscuro-de-roberto-tobar-el-arbitro-que-dirigira-en-la-bombonera/| title= Cartas, alcohol y corrupción: el pasado oscuro de Roberto Tobar, el árbitro que dirigirá en la Bombonera|language=es| work=Infobae| date=10 November 2018| accessdate=5 December 2018}} In 2012, the Football Federation of Chile suspended Tobar for eight months as part of the "Poker Club" corruption scandal.{{cite news| url= https://www.foxsports.it/2018/11/08/superclasico-boca-juniors-river-plate-roberto-tobar-arbitro-finale-copa-libertadores/| title= Superclasico Boca-River: Tobar è l'arbitro della finale di Libertadores|language=it| last=Resta| first=Lucia|work=Fox Sports Italy| accessdate=5 December 2018}}{{cite news| url= https://mundod.lavoz.com.ar/futbol/tobar-el-arbitro-de-la-final-boca-river-y-la-suspension-del-pasado-por-el-club-de-poker| title= Tobar, el árbitro de la final Boca-River, y la suspensión del pasado por "el Club de Póker"|language=es| work=Mundod Lavoz| date=8 November 2018| accessdate=5 December 2018}} The scandal, led by Mario Sánchez Yantén, involved referees playing poker games, and the loser had to referee a regional football match. After the suspension, Tobar returned to officiating, and was named Chile's best referee in 2013 and 2014.
The first non-domestic match that Tobar officiated was a 2014 Copa Sudamericana match between Atlético Mineiro and Zamora.{{cite web| url= https://www.goal.com/es-mx/news/4799/copa-libertadores/2018/04/26/44314092/el-árbitro-de-boca-palmeiras-quién-es-roberto-tobar| title= El árbitro de Boca – Palmeiras: ¿quién es Roberto Tobar?| publisher=Goal| date=26 April 2018| accessdate=6 December 2018|language=es}} In 2015, Tobar officiated at the South American U-17 Championship and FIFA U-17 World Cup. In a 2016 Copa Libertadores match between The Strongest and São Paulo FC, Tobar was accused of promoting fighting.{{cite news| url= https://www.goal.com/br/not%C3%ADcias/quem-e-roberto-tobar-o-polemico-arbitro-de-boca-x-palmeiras/1qxgr30g49gw91n3mkize158o9| title= Quem é Roberto Tobar, o polêmico árbitro de Boca x Palmeiras|language=pt| publisher=Goal| date=23 October 2018| accessdate=5 December 2018}}
In 2017, Tobar officiated the second leg of the Recopa Sudamerica between Atlético Nacional and Chapecoense. He also officiated in at the South American U-17 Championship. During a 2017 Copa Libertadores match between River Plate and C.D. Jorge Wilstermann, Tobar had to stop officiating due to a muscle injury.{{cite news| url= https://tn.com.ar/deportes/esencial/roberto-tobar-el-arbitro-de-las-tarjetas-que-preocupa-boca-y-river-antes-de-la-primera-final_913039| title= Roberto Tobar, el árbitro de las tarjetas que preocupa a Boca y River antes de la primera final|language=es|work=Toda Pacion| date=6 November 2018| accessdate=5 December 2018}} In the same year, he officiated the Segunda División final between Deportes Vallenar and Deportes Melipilla. After the match went to a penalty shootout, Vallenar did not turn up for the shootout, and the match was therefore awarded to Melipilla, who were promoted to Primera B as a result.{{cite news| url= http://www.t13.cl/noticia/deportes13/futbol-nacional/digan-verdad-web/roberto-tobar-polemico-ascenso-melipilla-primera-b-es-atipico-todo| title= Roberto Tobar tras polémico ascenso de Melipilla a Primera B: "Es atípico todo"|language=es| work=Teletrece| date=27 December 2017| accessdate=6 December 2018}}
In 2018, Tobar refereed a 2018 Chilean football derby match between Colo-Colo and Club Universidad de Chile, during which he sent off Jean Beausejour, Óscar Opazo, and Lorenzo Reyes.{{cite news| url= http://www.adnradio.cl/noticias/deportes/discusion-entre-pinilla-y-beausejour-no-fue-informada-por-roberto-tobar/20180416/nota/3738126.aspx| title=Discusión entre Pinilla y Beausejour no fue informada por Roberto Tobar|language=es| work=ADN Radio Chile| date=16 April 2018| accessdate=10 December 2018}} In the same year, Tobar officiated multiple matches of the Copa Libertadores. He officiated the second leg of the quarter-final between Grêmio and Atlético Tucumán,{{cite news| url= https://www.24horas.cl/deportes/futbol-internacional/conmebol-oficializo-arbitros-para-la-revancha-entre-palmeiras-y-colo-colo-2825716| title= Conmebol oficializó árbitros para la revancha entre Palmeiras y Colo Colo|language=es| work=24 Horas| date=29 September 2018| accessdate=6 December 2018}} as well as the first leg of the semi-final between Boca Juniors and Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras.{{cite news| url=https://www.alairelibre.cl/noticias/deportes/copa-libertadores/semifinales/roberto-tobar-fue-designado-para-la-semifinal-de-copa-libertadores-entre/2018-10-18/100542.html| title= Roberto Tobar fue designado para la semifinal de Copa Libertadores entre Boca y Palmeiras|language=es| work=AlAireLibre.cl| date=18 October 2018| accessdate=5 December 2018}} He later officiated the first leg of the final between Boca Juniors and River Plate. The match was Tobar's first Libertadores final. An hour before the scheduled kickoff, Tobar had to postpone the match for a day due to a waterlogged pitch.{{cite news| url= http://www.batimes.com.ar/news/sports/boca-river-libertadores-clash-suspended-after-torrential-rain.phtml| title= Boca-River Libertadores clash suspended after torrential rain|work=Buenos Aires Times| date=10 November 2018| access-date=5 December 2018}} He was also selected to officiate the second leg of the 2018 Copa Sudamericana Finals between Junior and Athletico Paranaense.{{cite news| url= https://bolavip.com/america/Roberto-Tobar-el-arbitro-de-la-final-20181212-0089.html|title= Roberto Tobar, el árbitro de la final|language=es| last=Martínez|first=Gustavo|work=BolaVIP| date=12 December 2018| access-date=19 December 2018}}
In December 2020, Tobar officiated a university match between the University of Chile and Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. During the match, he revealed a tribute t-shirt to Diego Maradona.{{cite news| url= https://www.24horas.cl/deportes/futbol-nacional/roberto-tobar-sorprendio-con-homenaje-a-diego-armando-maradona-en-el-clasico-universitario-4581860| title= Roberto Tobar sorprendió con homenaje a Diego Armando Maradona en el Clásico Universitario| language=es|work=24 horas| date=23 December 2020| accessdate=8 January 2021}} In January 2021, after the 2020 Copa Libertadores semi final match between Santos and Boca Juniors, which Tobar officiated, Santos complained to CONMEBOL about Tobar's refereeing. Santos were unhappy that Tobar refused to use the video assistant referee, particularly on one decision where Santos asked for a penalty to be awarded.{{cite news| url= https://www.24horas.cl/deportes/futbol-internacional/santos-realizo-reclamo-a-la-conmebol-por-arbitraje-de-roberto-tobar-en-copa-libertadores-4599856| title= Santos realizó reclamo a la Conmebol por arbitraje de Roberto Tobar en Copa Libertadores| language=es| work=24 horas| date=8 January 2021| accessdate=8 January 2021}}{{cite news| url= https://www.prensafutbol.cl/383545-santos-pidio-explicaciones-por-la-actuacion-de-roberto-tobar/| title= Santos pidió explicaciones por la actuación de Roberto Tobar| language=es| work=Prensa Futbol| date=8 January 2021| accessdate=8 January 2021}} Later in the year, he refereed the 2021 Copa América semi-final match between Brazil and Peru.{{cite news| url=https://amicohoops.net/the-copa-america-semi-final-will-be-played-with-the-chilean-referee-and-paraguayan-var/| title=The Copa America Semi-Final Will Be Played with the Chilean Referee And Paraguayan VAR| work=Amico Hoops| date=5 July 2021| accessdate=6 July 2021}}
Other works
In November 2022, Tobar joined TNT Sports Chile as a football commentator for the program Todos somos técnicos (We are all coaches) in the context of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, alongside Gustavo Quinteros, Gissella Gallardo and Gonzalo Jara.{{cite instagram |user=tntsportscl |postid=ClMBA-QN7-W |title=Conoce a nuestros refuerzos para el #UltimoMundialDeLasLeyendas |date=20 November 2022 |access-date=21 December 2022 |language=es}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway referee|roberto-tobar/115074}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Santiago, Chile
Category:Chilean football referees
Category:Copa América finals match officials
Category:2019 Copa América referees