By Edgardo Avelar
On the eve of the final duel of the grand final between América and Cruz Azul, the work of whistler Fernando Hernández in the first leg last Thursday generated controversy on social networks and in the media, for which The Referees Commission, through the video and audios they published on their official X account, endorsed the central judge’s decision not to show a red card. -not even yellow- against goalkeeper Luis Malagón for a penalty against Uriel Antuna.
This action has been considered a serious omission by referee Fernando Hernández in different media, considering that the refereeing criteria of the whistlers in the Liga MX has been very variable. and that in many games the same standard does not exist to measure these plays.
In the face of criticism, Real America News had access to a source within the Arbitration Commission who advanced the judgments that it now officially publishes this Mexican soccer organization, in which at all times the work of the aforementioned whistler was considered impeccable.
The source told this publishing house: “These actions of stepping on the opponent’s foot are considered reckless fouls (it entails physical damage, not necessarily serious, rule 12), our criteria in these specific plays have been very clear. This action is a reckless trip, therefore, it does not amount to a stomp.”
And he remarked: “Those who misinterpret are the analysts or you (journalism), with respect I tell you, The regulatory ignorance that exists in the environment is attributed to the referee, speaking of disparity in criteria. and that only generates this type of controversy.”
Forty-eight hours later, the Referees Commission, with the publication of the audios of this play, supports the version handled by the source consulted by our media and which leaves whistler Fernando Hernández with a notable performance in the first leg of the grand final of the Clausura 2024 tournament of Liga MX.
Same criteria in the penalty not marked in favor of América
The VAR also endorsed the marking of Fernando Hernández in the 58th minute in which the América players demanded a penalty from the Argentine Carlos Rotondi on Henry Martín. With these audios they supported the trial of the whistler when considering the contact as accidental and that it did not merit the marking of the maximum penalty.
These audios were published 24 hours before those released this Saturday by the arbitration authorities.
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