The theme of Justin Arboleda keep giving what you can talk about later America-Olympia played at the Azteca Stadium yesterday, where the whites defeated the eagles in play for the Concacaf Champions League.
The Colombian attacker became involved in the great controversy of the game after a break from the footballer “Chucho” López, in an action where Arboleda received the yellow card.
At the time, no one could have imagined the severity of the injury, but in the end there was a fibular fracture and the player will be away from the tennis courts for at least six months.
Considering this, the America has issued a statement asking Concacaf to disqualify Justin Arboleda for violent play.
OLIMPIA REACTION
After this it is Club Olimpia He has decided to step out and defend his attacker, who was a figure in Albo’s triumph at the Azteca Stadium.
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“The general board of directors of Olimpia Sports Club regrets the injury suffered by the player of the America club from Mexico, Antonio de Jesus Lopez, in a game where he contested the ball with our attacker Justin Arboleda in the game held on the night of Wednesday, April 14 at Azteca Stadium, Mexico City, ”the statement said.
“We believe this situation was presented as a product of the game and our player Justin Arboleda, he never acted with the intention of harming a colleague. The game was sanctioned with a yellow card and we are subject to arbitration criteria as always, “they add.
And it continues, “It should be noted that the player Justin Arboleda He could also have been seriously injured in the first half of the game in a strong dispute over the ball with the player of the America club, Santiago Naveda, who even earned a disciplinary sanction from the central referee, a situation that did not arise. Fortunately, our player was not injured after that action. “
Complete, Olympiad wished for a speedy recovery Chucho Lopez“We repeat against the club America that we regret what happened and look forward to its speedy recovery Antonio de Jesus Lopez for his return to court. “