The American striker was present on the court of the Jalisco Stadium against Atlas, although he did not appear in the lineup
The Disciplinary Commission of the Mexican Football Federation reported that it will be until this Monday or Tuesday when it makes a decision regarding a possible sanction in America, around the presence of Federico Viñas in the game against the Atlas despite not being registered before the duel.
“Based on the provisions of articles 74, 84 and 85 of the Sanctions Regulations, it was decided to open an investigation procedure for the events that took place during the match corresponding to Day 7 of the Guard1anes 2021 League Closing Tournament. MX between the Clubs Atlas vs. America, held yesterday, Feb. 20, “he said in a statement.
“Once the Disciplinary Committee has carried out the analysis of the evidence and other documents provided, it will issue the corresponding resolution,” he added in the text published this Sunday.
Sources close to the azulcrema club commented to ESPN that the Americanists will base their argument on the fact that Vinyes never aligned or participated. somehow in the match held at the Jalisco Stadium, as the American coach, Santiago Solari, said at the post-match press conference.
The same source told ESPN that Vinyes participated in the warm-up and was in the stands with the uniform worn by the Eagles delivered in time and form the name of the Uruguayan on the preliminary list of party participants although, for the second time, they decided to send him to a box office to avoid any regulatory confusion, after his name did not appear in the lineups.
Meanwhile, Diego Cocca, helmsman of the Atlas, explained that it will be the league that makes the relevant decision on the subject, Although he gave his opinion of what happened on the court of the Jalisco Stadium.
“It will be a matter of the league, it does not belong to me; what I saw and it struck me that Federico Vinyes was getting hot and was in the stands with his teammates and we were attentive because he is an important player and could come in and the spreadsheet said no, and well we consulted and no one knew, now the last thing we know is that in theory it shouldn’t be there, ”he explained.