A Mexican referee received 12 games of suspension after hitting a player with a knee

Mexican referee Fernando Hernández was sanctioned with 12 matches of suspension after giving a knee in the crotch to Argentine soccer player Lucas “Perrito” Romero during the match of America against León, the local federation said Tuesday. During a confrontation, in the middle of the commitment between both teams for the 13th date of the Liga MX Clausura Tournament, Hernández gave a knee to the León midfielder, who was also sanctioned with two matches of suspension after he angrily demanded a VAR review after the equalizing goal of América.Romero, who played in Independiente and Vélez in Argentina, He had said after the game that he was not asking for the judge to be punished, as it had all been a misunderstanding and he was only asking for respect on the pitch. “To the fans and the general public I offer an apology, as well as to Lucas Romero, for my reaction. He would never assault him, as well as any other player. Aware of this, I will abide by the resolution that the Disciplinary Commission takes accordingly,” Hernández had said over the weekend. The heated 2-2 draw between América and León, fourth and third respectively in the Mexican league standings, had several crossovers. One of them involved the coaches of both teams, Fernando Ortiz and Nicolás Larcamón, who received two suspension dates “for engaging in violent behavior.” Finally, the Disciplinary Commission of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) warned both clubs about the future conduct of their players and coaching staff, since in case this type of actions are committed again, more severe sanctions may be given against them.

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