The ESPN refereeing specialist analyzed the work of referee Marco Ortiz in the first chapter of the Clausura 2022 final
Once again, refereeing was a topic of discussion in the Liga MX final between Atlas and Pachuca, as in the second half a foul by Aníbal Chalá was forgiven by the referee by not showing a red card to the rojinegro player.
In the 58th minute, Chalá fought for a ball with Kevin Álvarez. At the moment of the action, the South American player extended his leg and directly hit the Tuzos player, who remained lying on the field.
This was pointed out by former World Cup referee Felipe Ramos Rizo, who was adamant in stating that "Chalá should have been sent off. The action on Álvarez deserves a red card."
The action was classified by Marco Antonio Ortiz as a yellow card offense and despite having the assistance of video refereeing, the referee decided not to go see the replay.
During the Clausura 2022 playoffs, refereeing has been a topic of discussion due to the decisions made by the referees and the absence of red cards, despite excessive force in some tackles.
A few days ago, Edgardo Codesal, who participated in the 1990 World Cup, considered that Mexican refereeing has been deteriorating in recent years and points out that it is time for the Mexican Football Federation to renew the Referees Committee, as Arturo Brizio's management has been a failure.
"This playoffs is not exempt from the general summary of what refereeing has been like in the last two or three years; it was expected to have a great resurgence based on Arturo Brizio's experience, but unfortunately it has been a failure, it has gone backwards. I was glad when they appointed Arturo because he was a great referee on the field, but it has been a terrible disappointment. His administration has been one of the worst in the last 35 years at least," declared former referee Edgardo Codesal to ESPN.
Chalá should have been sent off, the action on Álvarez deserves a red card. Min 58
— Felipe Ramos Rizo (@ramosrizo) May 27, 2022