The controversy of National League He didn’t wait and is only four days away the beginning of the 2021 Clause Severe negative events took place on and off the field, overshadowing the sporting spectacle that many were waiting to see.
Referee errors, referee threats and match suspensions only on the second date are some of the negative situations that have occurred so far in the first tournament of 2021.
In action, Mexican Omar Rosas came out in a good position, but assistant referee Walter López raised the flag and Saíd whistled offside
It was not just in one game, but in two games the mistakes of the referees that affected the outcome of the game. The first error ended up in a fall of Honduras Progreso – Marathón inside the penalty area, although it seems that Edwin Solani Solano does not touch him.
On the other hand, in the classic between Real Spain – Olimpia the errors were even more serious, where in the 50th minute a goal that put “Car” in front was canceled by a non-existent offside and in the next game the white team scored 1- 2 finals; minutes later, in the 57th minute, the central defender whistled a foul in the attack of goalkeeper Luis López, when he accidentally released the ball which was later completed towards the goal by Maylor Núñez.
SERIOUS threats to referees
The stadium Francisco Martínez de Tocoa has been closed by the Disciplinary Commission for four matches due to incidents against the referees.
According to Armando Castro’s referee, at the end of the match between Real Sociedad – Real de Minas, oil president Ricardo Elencoff suddenly came to the referee’s locker room and insulted the quartet that led to the match. As a result, it was decided to punish the Tocoeño stadium for four matches by not ensuring the safety of the referees, so that Real Sociedad will play its own matches on neutral ground.
First suspensions: the program is not respected
Complaint against the president and secretary of the league
Platense denounced the president of the National League, Wilfredo Guzmán and the secretary, Salomón Galindo, because they benefited Real España by suspending the game.
Following the suspension of the duel between sharks and aurinegros, the Tiburon board reacted with discomfort by informing the League that it did not accept the change, arguing that the request was not made in a timely manner and that they were notified by Friday, February 19, at 10: 53 in the morning. In this way, the Platians tried to challenge the decision of the authorities, although they were not successful.
The controversy did not stop there and it is the fact that the president of Platense, Allan Ramos, denounced in writing the president of the National League Wilfredo Guzmán and the secretary of the professional, Salomón Galindo, who violated the law according to the letter signed by the top leader of the Puerto Cortés club. Professors.
Punishments are not respected
Diego Vázquez was again sanctioned with a match by the Disciplinary Commission.
Coach Diego Vázquez del Motagua was punished again by the Disciplinary Committee after failing to fulfill his suspension as coach for the match for the first match against UPN.
Diego watched the game from the stands due to his expulsion from the last game of the previous tournament. However, last Tuesday’s report revealed that the coach instructed his players from such a place, despite the fact that he was punished.
Thus, the coach missed this Saturday’s match against Marathón, because the Commission added another game and will be able to return to the bench until the 3rd, when Motagua receives Real Sociedad at the national stadium.
COVID-19 continues to strike
Olimpia and Real España are losing money due to their desire for the start of the Clausura 2021 tournament in Honduras. These are all catrachos players who have given positive results.
Despite the strict biosecurity protocols imposed by the 10 teams that make up Division I plus the mandatory health requirements that the National League has structured, the losses caused by coronavirus continue to affect football in Honduras. The last positive cases among footballers were Edwin Rodríguez and Elvin Casildo del Olimpia, who were not in the match against Real Spain, who also lost to the detention of Gerson Chávez.
There will be no public by order of Sinager
Sinager will not approve the National League’s request to play with the public in the 2021 Clausura.
The National League presented to the government entity the biosecurity protocols that the public would follow if they were allowed to enter locations, which they expected to receive approval for the third or fourth day of this contest, but in the the latter was rejected.
Although it is good news for Honduran society struggling to reduce COVID-19 cases, it is a negative thing for football institutions, as the sale of the ticket office has supported most of their monetary income and without it they have fallen victim to economic crises.