For players, an aggression generally means a red card. However, what happens when a referee commits this infraction? This is what happened in the America vs. Leon match, as the referee Fernando Hernandez ended up kneeing midfielder Lucas Romero in his intimate area.
At the 63rd minute of the game, Diego Valdés scored the tie for America, putting the game at 1-1. However, the members of Leon claimed that the player had touched the ball with his hand in the penalty area.
This caused a tense discussion between the referee and all the members of the 'Fiera'. In this way, Hernandez found himself surrounded by various players and began showing yellow cards.
In the midst of the complicated situation, Romero also approached to confront the referee. However, in order to push him away, Hernandez kneed the midfielder, leaving all viewers speechless.
América vs. León: match result
In fact, the controversial America vs. Leon match ended in a 2-2 tie. Therefore, both teams harmed their chances of catching up with leader Monterrey.