Mexican referee Fernando Hernandez has been suspended for 12 matches after kneeing a participant within the groin throughout America’s match in opposition to Leon, the nation’s soccer federation stated on Tuesday.
During a confrontation, Hernandez kneed Leon midfielder Lucas Romero, who additionally was given a two-match suspension after he angrily demanded a VAR assessment following an equaliser from America.
Romero stated after the match that he was not calling for Hernandez to be punished because it had all been a misunderstanding and that he solely requested for respect on the pitch.
“To the fans and the public in general, I offer an apology, as well as to Lucas Romero, for my reaction,” Hernandez had stated over the weekend.
“I would never attack him or any other player. I am aware of this and I will abide by the decision of the Disciplinary Commission.”
There have been plenty of brawls in what was a heated 2-2 draw between America and Leon, fourth and third within the Mexican league standings respectively.
Coaches Fernando Ortiz and Nicolas Larcamon have been concerned in a confrontation and a picture of Leon coach Larcamon, together with his shirt torn after combating with the America bench, went viral on social media.
Ortiz and Larcamon have been additionally handed two-match bans after each got pink playing cards through the recreation.
