Dante Elizalde told ESPN that the striker was the one who used the insult against Ecuadorian Félix Torres
Dante elizalde, President of the Santos Laguna, directed to Berterame German as the author of the racist cry to Felix towers. The manager warrior directed to ESPN who was the ram who he threw the explosives at the Ecuadorian, depending on what his player told him.
“It simply came to our notice then [racistas] come from the player of Saint Louis, German Berterame“, he said in an interview with ESPN.
“It was on the field, it was [Germán] Berterame, when this quarrel takes place, this handcuffing, he pronounces these words and to surprise there is no punishment, and to surprise he does not rely on the arbitration certificate “, he added. Elizalde.
The Lagunera directive called for an energy sanction as a precedent, so that events such as the one this Thursday at the Alfonso Lastras stadium are not repeated or become common in stadiums in Mexico.
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Santos’ footballer attacked Potosino’s face with a fist.
“We must set a historical precedent, we face a unique opportunity to prevent these insults, these racist demonstrations to end. It is time to hit the table so that we can take the appropriate and necessary steps to prevent this from happening again. . “he said.
He even told how he found the dressing room, where torres He was overwhelmed and saddened by the insults they made, in addition, he accused that the offensive cries of the Potosí team were made throughout the game and not only in front of the elements of santos, but the referee was also strongly insulted.
“He was in his place with his head bowed and all his teammates to support him, very frustrated, he was crying, sometimes it is very difficult to see a player with those physical characteristics, with that courage and that strength, to see him downcast, seeing him very injured ”.
“What we are asking for is that the rules be applied in accordance with the events that took place on the field, cries of this nature appeared from the stands, we heard them throughout the game, there were constant insults to the referee, which were very profane. , these cries are currently presented out of the box and what we are asking for is to open an in-depth investigation and establish responsibilities in accordance with the regulations. “
Finally, Dante stated that he had not contacted Mikel Arriola, the president of the MX League, but that everything was being done in accordance with the appropriate official protocol and manners.