After Boca’s controversial triumph, an Atlético Tucumán referent said that the referee “one day is going to be surprised”: Espinoza’s reaction

The Professional Football League took on a different color after the victory of Boca Juniors 2-1 over the pointer Atletico Tucuman, which served to bring all the pursuers closer to the top of the championship. The meeting at candy box had a great controversy a few seconds from the end with an elbow from Carlos Zambrano about Ignatius Master Puch: the referee Fernando Espinoza He did not consider it an infraction nor did the VAR call for a second look.

Christian Menendezstriker of dean, was angry at the judge’s performance. “Hot, beyond the performance, because of the arrogance and the threatening way in which the referee handles himself. I went to speak to him respectfully after the game and he takes out the microphone so they don’t hear him. There he begins to threaten me that he was going to expel me and that arrogance the truth is that some take it badly “he explained in a chat with TyC Sports.

And he added in this regard: “He already has that quite superb profile and you can’t talk to him. I believe that the big players who are going to speak to him with respect and with arguments cannot be treated like that. Then you can have hits or many mistakes like yesterday. The modes are going to have to change because one day they are going to be surprised”.

* The cross between Zambrano and Maestro Puch was the great controversy of the match

On the other hand, he answered Espinoza by questioning the reasons why Atlético Tucumán is the only leader in the championship. “Not even if we had had 10 penalties in the tournament. If we are up there it is by deserving. The arbitration left many doubts, but we have to focus on what we have been doing. When handled that way, any mistake is taken badly. From minute one he speaks badly to you, he threatens to expel you. He predisposes to a climate inside the court because of him being the one in charge of taking care of the players ”Menendez replied.

In addition, he gave his version of the great controversy of the match: “In Maestro Puch’s move that they elbow him, that he doesn’t take it that way, I told him: ‘The little boy is 18 years old, he turned 19 a few days ago. At least get closer to Zambrano, who drives himself strong, and take care of the younger players.’ His character is already tired and always gives anger. I saw him very smiling with the Boca players, yes. The elbow is quite extended, it hits there after kicking and a little review would have been fairer”.

After the statements, Espinoza referred to Menéndez in D Sports Radio (103.1): “I have the statements from Menéndez who says that I threatened him in the game and that I could be in for a surprise if I don’t change. I am going to expand the report for my safety.”

The team from Tucuman will return to the Monumental José Fierro stadium next Monday to receive Banfield in what will be the date 17 of the Professional League. After the defeat he was two points above Gymnastics of La Plata, his only pursuer. Further back appear Huracán and Godoy Cruz with 28, Argentinos Juniors with 27, River Plate and Boca Juniors, with 26.

KEEP READING: