The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) asked Concacaf to “act in accordance with the regulations” because of the invasion Javier Aguirrecoach of Tri, received at the Francisco Morazán stadium in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, last Friday.
“The FMF expresses its firm rejection of any form of violence in football and reiterates its commitment to safety. “We have taken the necessary steps to ask Concacaf to act in accordance with the regulations after what happened at the General Francisco Morazán stadium,” Mexico’s football governing body said in a press release.
At the end of the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Nations League, which Honduras won 2-0, Aguirre suffered a cut on his head from a can thrown at him by a fan.
The image went around the world because the television broadcast showed blood coming out of ‘Vasco’s’ head; In the press conference after the duel, Aguirre downplayed the event.
“I don’t know how to complain, it’s football, one more game. Honduras deserved to win,” explained the Tri coach, when asked about the blow he suffered.
Along with the FMF, Concacaf also condemned the attack on the strategist and announced that it will refer the case to its Disciplinary Commission for its “review and investigation”.
“The safety of teams and fans is a priority for Concacaf. This type of violent behavior has no place in football,” the confederation added.
Another critic of Aguirre’s action was the Colombian Reinaldo Rueda, Honduras coach, who was congratulated by ‘El Vasco’ when he received the impact of the can.
“That will not happen again, not here, or in any stadium in Honduras, or in any stadium in the world. I am sad because he is human, because like they hit the ‘profe’, they can hit me, he He went to me to congratulate that moment.”
The second leg of the series between Mexico and Honduras will be held this Tuesday on Mexican soil, at the Toluca stadium, when one of the semifinalists of the Nations League will be determined.
Source: La Verdad
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