The executive president of the Mexican Soccer League, Mikel Arriolaannounced the suspension of the remaining matches to complete the date 9 of the tournament First divisionas well as the meetings of the women’s contest and promotion for the facts of violence that were recorded in Querétaro.
In a video posted on the official page of the MX League Late on Saturday, the leader confirmed the suspension of the commitments that were to be played this Sunday: Pumas- Mazatlán, Pachuca- Tigres and Tijuana- Atlético San Luis. The six matches belonging to the women’s league and another from Ascent were also postponed.
However, the Mexican soccer authorities received strong criticism, since after what happened in the stadium The corrector Three more games were played. In Monterey, the scratchedwith a goal from Mendoza Rogelio Funes-Mori they won by 2-1 al Americawhich after the departure of Santiago Solari was managed temporarily by the Argentine Ferdinand Ortiz, former Racing defender. Then in Guadalajara, Chivas beat Santos Laguna by 1-0 and on Puebla, the argentinian team Nicholas Larcamonestablished himself as leader after defeating Blue Cross by 3-1 in the stadium Azteca.
“The league condemns the events at the La Corregidora stadium in a situation of serious violence that forces us to act energetically against those responsible. I am announcing the suspension of the remaining matches of matchday nine in solidarity with those affected”, said the president of the League, Mikel Arriola, in a video posted on social media.
Grotesque scenes, of people who beat defenseless people and groups that kicked an inert man on the floor, were the hardest part of the embarrassing day, which according to the Government, will have consequences. “I strongly condemn today’s violence at the Corregidora Stadium. The company that owns Gallos and institutions must answer for the facts. I have given instructions to apply the law with all its consequences. In Querétaro there is no impunity,” said the state governor, Mauricio Kuri.
The Atlas, league champion, defeated by 1 to 0 the roosters with a goal from the Argentine Julio Furchwhen a fight began in the stands, which rose from everything, caused an invasion of the field and the suspension of the duel in the 62nd minute. “Inadmissible and unfortunate violence in the Corregidora stadium in Querétaro. Those responsible for the lack of security in the stadium will be punished in an exemplary manner. The safety of our players and fans is a priority,” he said previously. Arriola.
Most of the teams have energetically condemned the events and stated solidarity with the wounded, while videos circulate on social networks from different angles and people who insinuate that the injured are much more than 22 and that there could even be deceased. This Sunday the Querétaro authorities will hold a press conference, while the Mx League will follow your investigations to apply some crackdown against one of the three countries that will host the 2026 World Cup.
Arriola promised that there will be an exemplary punishment for those responsible for the uncivil act and recalled that the safety of the players and fans is one of their priorities.
For its part, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) could disaffiliate the Querétaro club for the violent incidents among supportersin which there was at least 22 wounded, some of them seriously, after the attack by the fans of the local team to a small group of fans of the cast of Guadalajara.
“An FMF affiliate will lose his affiliation if he commits a serious offense and/or violates or breaches any provision of these Regulations on more than one occasion.the Social Statute, the Directives or the decisions of FIFA, CONCACAF and/or the FMF itself,” said the statement from the entity that governs football azteca broadcast hours after the very serious acts of violence carried out by the fans of the white roosters against those of Atlas. In this sense, the The Querétaro Prosecutor’s Office decided to open a file to investigate the events that were initially labeled as “attempted homicide.”
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