Hercules Gómez indicates Angelino club will appeal Colombian defender’s expulsion as they argue America’s goalkeeper simulation
MEXICO.- The expulsion of Colombian defender Eduard Atuesta has been appealed by Los Angeles FC, referring to a simulation of goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoaas the MLS team wants to make it to the Concacaf Champions League final against Tigres in full.
Hérculez Gómez, a commentator for ESPN, told ESPN Digital that Los Angeles FC has already sent a letter to the relevant Concacaf authorities and various angles of the video of the return match he held against América in which Eduard Atuesta was evicted.
Herculez knows that these are images the audience has not seen of Guillermo Ochoa’s play. “They are supposed to remove the red card (from Eduard Atuesta). They are sure that with the video they have which shows a simulation of Ochoa and that he has not touched him. I spoke to people from the club and they told me. I haven’t seen the video yet, but the agents assure me it’s clear; personally I find it difficult to remove that red “.
The ESPN commentator believes that if they remove the red from the Los Angeles FC defender, “it will be a big plus for the team as Eduard Atuesta is a very important player, the second most important player in Los Angeles in my opinion. Angeles FC, behind by Carlos Vela; but if not, it changes a lot as Tigres is a very good rival in terms of proposition and if you don’t have a firm stance to protect that line of defense which I believe has suffered a lot this year and could complicate your life ”.
Add that it is ironic that the greatness of Mexican football is defended by the team that many in Mexico insist is not great, the team of the decade that is Tigres “That’s why he considers the Concacaf club final to be a great show, “a very divided final. From the start I thought the cats would play for the title ”.
On Tuesday 22, Tigres and Los Angeles FC will decide the Concacaf Champions League title in Orlando, Florida.