América apologized to fans for losing three points at the table, but at the same time pointed out that the sanction was “disproportionate”.
MEXICO – America admitted his mistake was the “misalignment” in the match against him Atlas, at the Jalisco Stadium, however, considers the penalty of losing the three points he won on the field as a result of a clerical error “disproportionate”.
“The America club is of the opinion that it is disproportionate for an administrative error to be punished by the sporting loss of three points legitimately won at Jalisco Stadium last Saturday, “the America, it’s a statement.
America was sanctioned by the Disciplinary Commission with the loss of three points for failing to register Federico Viñas for the game against Atlas and the Uruguayan appeared on the bench. This caused the azulcremas to violate “misalignment”, which was penalized.
“We are aware that clerical errors, such as the presence of Federico Viñas on the bank without being registered, are unacceptable in an institution with the greatness of Club América, so we will make the necessary changes to prevent a situation of this type return. happen, ”he added in the statement.
Initially it was Disciplinary Commission he had only investigated the behavior of the whistles responsible for the union, but after the protest raised by the Atlas, the possible misalignment was also analyzed.
“The board of directors is taking full responsibility for the event and we are saddened by what happened. Without the mistake we made, we would not have subjected ourselves to the sanction of the disciplinary committee, which we accept in its entirety ”.
With the penalty, the America loses the lead of the league and falls to third position of the table, causing the Blue cross take the first place. The Atlas, in turn, rises to eleventh position among the 2021 Guardians, leaving Chivas out of the playoffs at the end of day seven.