America apologized to its fans for losing three points at the table, but at the same time notes that the sanction is “disproportionate.”
MEXICO – America admit that it was his “misalignment” mistake in the game against him Atlas, At the Jalisco stadium, but considers “disproportionate” the penalty of losing all three points, which he won on the court, for an administrative foul.
“He Club America considers that it is disproportionate for an administrative foul to be penalized with the three-point sports loss that was legitimately won last Saturday at the Jalisco Stadium, “the America, In a statement.
the America was sanctioned by the disciplinary commission with the loss of three points, for not registering Federico Viñas for the match against the Atlas and the Uruguayan appeared on the bench. This caused the azulcremas to infringe on a “misalignment”, which was punished.
“We are aware that administrative errors, such as the presence of Federico Vinyes in the bank without having been registered, are unacceptable in an institution with the greatness of Club America, so we will make the necessary changes so that such a situation does not return to happen, “he added in the statement.
At first, the Disciplinary Committee he had only investigated the conduct of the whistleblowers in charge of the engagement, but after the Atlas protest, the possible misalignment was also analyzed.
“The board assumes full de facto responsibility and we are saddened by what happened. Without the mistake we made, we would not have been exposed to the sanction of the Disciplinary Committee, which we fully accept.”
With the sanction, the America loses the lead in the competition and falls to third place in the table, allowing the Blue Cross take the first place. As well, the Atlas ascends to the eleventh position of the Guardians 2021 and leaves out to Chivas of the repechaje, when finishing day 7.