Umpires: Joana dos Santos withdraws his leg as a sign of repentance

The referees' commission upheld central referee Victor Casares, who cautioned the American in the second leg of the quarter-final against Pachuca.

The Commission of Arbitrators Explained the player's entry America, Jonathan Dos SantosAbout Pedro Petrazaof PachucaThis led Aguilas to denounce the footballer.

In the middle of the game, the Tusos They asked the central judge. Victor Alfonso CaceresBut he advised without consulting VAR.

The commission presented audios of them presenting their arguments to decide that the entry did not deserve a red card.

“There is a dispute over a ball in the middle of the pitch and Pachuca's number 5 jumps to the ground and stretches out his foot to play the ball clear and loyal. USA's player 6 (Jonathan dos Santos) was late to the contest and committed a foul. “The player, having come late to this dispute, withdrew his leg in a clear sign of regret, making contact without sufficient force or intensity,” the referees' commission said in audio released by it. Social networks.

After this action, it was considered a “responsible” foul, for which only a yellow card would apply.

“There is no 'full contact', the player always has his leg bent and the contact is not strong on one part of the body,” the comments suggest. VAR During the review of the play.

With this, the Liga MX referees commission upheld the decision Caceres Hernandez.

America And Pachuca They ended the match in a 2-2 draw in the quarter finals. After this result, Águilas progressed to the semi-finals of Clausura 2024 as they finished the regular season in excellent condition.

A national classic could be on the day when the US meets its rival from the final event of the Clausura 2024. Sivas If Blue Cross Advance.

It should be noted that the National Classic semi-final is highly likely as Cruz Azul is well placed with a 2-0 record over the Pumas.