Theme Justin Arboleda keep giving what to talk about after America-Olympia played yesterday at the Azteca stadium, where the whites defeated the eagles in the game for the CONCACAF Champions League.
The Colombian striker was involved in the great controversy of the match after the footballer’s fracture “Chucho” Lopez, in an action in which Grove received the yellow card.
At that time no one imagined the severity of the injury, but in the end there was a fibula fracture and the player will be away from the field for at least six months.
Considering this, America issued a statement asking Concacaf to disqualify him Justin Arboleda for violent play.
OLYMPIA ANSWER
After this, Club Olimpia He decided to go out and defend his striker, who was a figure in Albo’s triumph at Azteca Stadium.
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“The Board of Directors of Olimpia Sports Club regrets the injury suffered by the player from America club from Mexico, Antonio de Jesus Lopez, in a play in which he played the ball with our striker Justin Arboleda in the match played on the night of Wednesday, April 14 at the Azteca Stadium, Mexico City “, it is said in the communiqué.
“We consider that this situation was presented as a product of the game and of our player Justin Arboleda, at no time did he act with the intent to harm a colleague. The game was sanctioned with a yellow card and we submit to the refereeing criteria as it has always been “, they add.
And he continues: “It is noteworthy that the player Justin Arboleda He could also have come out with a strong injury in the first half of the game in a strong dispute for the ball with the player from America club, Santiago Naveda, who really deserved a disciplinary sanction by the central referee, a situation that did not occur. Fortunately, our player did not get an injury after that game. “
To finish, Olympics wanted a speedy recovery by Chucho Lopez. “It simply came to our notice then America that we regret what happened and look forward to a speedy recovery of Antonio de Jesus Lopez for his return to court. “