The controversy continues. Sporting Cristal’s last appearance in the finals of Liga 1 was a win against Unión Comercio; However, the result was overshadowed by the red card against Yoshimar Yotún. The Rimenses captain, who was initially booked, was sent off following the decision of the chief judge (Pablo López). called by Kevin Ortega who was in VAR, to verify a suspected attack.
After the events at Alberto Gallardo Stadium, former referee and FIFA adviser Miguel Scimé He used his social networks to demonstrate about the controversial action and made it clear that “Yoshi” should not have been expelled.
“Referee Pablo Lopez, VAR Kevin Ortega requests an OFR (on-field review) for a possible TR (red card) for serious foul play. After 7 minutes, he changes the decision and decides to mistakenly send (Yotún) off. It was a “Move in natural gameplay. A VAR error CONFIRMED BY THE REFEREE,” he argued on his social networks.
Migue Scime on Yotún’s play. Photo: Twitter.
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It can be said that the events of the team around Tiago Nunes will damage the next day. Yotún must fulfill his sanction in the decisive confrontation against Alianza Lima in Matute.
Why was Yoshimar Yotun expelled?
The Peru team’s veteran midfielder was reprimanded with a red card for allegedly deliberately jabbing towards Unión Comercio’s ’10’ after a game of roulette. Despite the fact that the steering wheel hit Neira, it is referee López’s interpretation that there was aggression.
When are Alianza Lima vs Sporty Cristal playing?
The big game of day three of the Calusura League 1 tournament between Alianza and Cristal is scheduled to be played nextSaturday July 8that 7:00 p.m. in Matute.