Friday, October 18

Arbitration, a time bomb in Liga MX

Contrary to what is reflected in each day where they perform the whistlers of Liga MX, the reality is that The referee union is a time bomb for the Mexican Football Federation due to the discontent that exists against its leaders for decisions that have affected above all the highest leaders of this department in Mexican soccer.

According to credible versions that La Opinión had access to, there is a lot of disagreement and division among those who whistle against decisions that have affected the highest arbitration cards, especially in the case of Marco Antonio Ortiz, Fernando “El Cantante” Guerrero, César Ramos and Fernando Hernández.

Querétaro, Querétaro on September 17, 2024. Fernando Guerrero Ramírez, central referee, during the match corresponding to matchday 8 of the Apertura 2024 tournament of the BBVA MX League, between the Gallos Blancos de Querétaro and the Tigres de la UANL, held in the Corregidora stadium. Photo: Imago7/
Fernando Guerrero is another of the whistlers who has been affected by the climate of division in the high command of the Liga MX arbitration.
Credit: Imago7

But the crux of the matter is the division that exists between the two leaders of the Referees Commission, Armando Archundia and the Chilean Enrique Ossessince a part of the Nazarenes supports one and the rest the South American, generating a climate of confusion that is reflected in the low level that the whistlers show each day.

There is also too much discontent against the attitudes of alleged despotism incurred by the Chilean leader Enrique Osses, who instead of uniting the referees has generated an atmosphere of enormous discomfort.

Annoyance among referees when confidential information is leaked to the media

To make matters worse, among the referees themselves there are complaints of a power vacuum and a lot of improvisation, to the extent that confidential information has been leaked to the media, such as the suggestion they made to international badge holder Marco Antonio “Gato” Ortiz to go to a psychologist to manage his character.

The above with the purpose of not incurring moments of lack of control again, as happened in the duel between Mazatlán vs. Pachuca on date 5 of the Apertura 2024 tournament, where he was about to come to blows with the Argentine defender of the Tuzos Gustavo Cabral.

It is not that “Cat” Ortiz did not need the help of a professional and that he himself had even suggested the need to go to a specialist, but the serious thing was that the news was leaked to the media, supposedly generating a most negative image against the international whistler and which caused Ortiz to claim this lack of sensitivity in handling confidential information.

The news also circulated that Marco Antonio Ortiz and Luis Enrique Santander themselves would have to stop their activity each day because they did not pass the physical exams.which ended up affecting their economic perceptions.

There is speculation that some referees could be fired

Faced with all these facts, it was said that the high command of the Mexican Football Federation is already aware of the turbulent atmosphere that exists among the Nazarenes, which is why it has handled the possibility of firing some whistlers, although it is highly doubtful that they will play. to the strong cards of this guild.

Mexico City, December 9, 2023. César Ramos, central referee, during the second leg of the Semifinals of the Apertura 2023 tournament of the Liga BBVA MX, between Águilas del América and Atlético San Luis, held at the Azteca stadium . Photo: Imago7/ Rafael Vadillo
César Ramos has felt affected by the suspensions he has suffered in the Apertura 2024 tournament, despite being the top card in Mexican soccer refereeing.
Credit: Rafael Vadillo | Imago7

Another point in which the whistlers are dissatisfied is that the owner Armando Archundia has opted to give young people the opportunity, without them being prepared to be thrown into the ring so far.reducing the activity of the experienced ones and since referees now depend on their salary as this activity has become professional, not being programmed hits them in their pocket.

At first glance these issues do not seem to be important, but the reality is that within the Referees Commission the environment is not ideal, to the extent that it is ensured that the designations of each day do not correspond to the current level shown by each whistler.

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