América apologized to the fans for losing three points at the table, but at the same time stressed that the sanction is “disproportionate”
MEXICO – America he acknowledged that it was his mistake to “misalign” the game against him Atlas, on the Jalisco stadium, but considers “disproportionate” the penalty of losing the three points, which he won on the field, due to an administrative foul.
” America club considers it disproportionate that an administrative foul is penalized with the sports loss of three points that were legitimately won last Saturday at Jalisco Stadium, “he said. America, is a statement.
America was sanctioned by the Disciplinary Commission with the loss of three points because he did not register at Federico Viñas for the match with Atlas and the Uruguayan appeared on the bench. This caused the cream to violate a “misalignment”, which was punished.
“We are aware that administrative errors, such as the presence of Federico Viñas in the bank without being registered, are unacceptable in an institution with the greatness of Club América, so we will make the necessary changes so that such a situation does not it is not repeated. it is happening, “he added.
Initial, Disciplinary commission he had only investigated the behavior of the engagement whistles, but after the protest he launched Atlas, the possible misalignment was also analyzed.
“The board of directors assumes full responsibility for the event and we are saddened by what happened. Without the mistake we made, we would not have exposed ourselves to the sanction of the Disciplinary Commission, which we fully accept ”.
With the sanction, America loses the lead of the competition and falls to the third position of the table, which allows The Blue Cross ranks first. In turn, Atlas rises to the eleventh position of the Guardians in 2021 and leaves Chivas out of the playoffs at the end of the seventh day.