Red or not? Unusual expulsion for Cortuluá player sparked criticism – ComuTricolor

Sports Tolima and Cortuluá, two teams in dire need to climb the standings, faces were seen at the Manuel Murillo Toro Stadium in Ibagué, this in the distinguished date of Classics. The match started evenly and with attempts to finish on both sides.

There was a controversial play, which could perhaps mark a before and after in the match. The cameras focused on Kalazán Suárez, the left back of the ‘Corazón’ team, who was close to receiving a tackle from Luis Miranda. Although the alleged infraction was not validated by the referee, There was a detail that forced him to be called from the VAR.

According to the members of the tool, there was a reckless attack by Kalazán himself on Miranda. It seems that, at the time of the sweep, He came to step on his face without any intention of hurting him, in a fair ball dispute.

The match referee, Wander Mosquera, was notified to review the play on the monitor. Seeing the action, he interpreted that there was clear and voluntary aggression. It was decided to immediately expel the left back, amid angry claims from the bench.

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They all protested to Mosquera; however, the decision was irreversible. The most controversial thing was that Jason Lucumi, posteriorly, he raised his elbow in a dispute for the ball and knocked his rival out of the way. The referee let the game continue, with the VAR indicating that nothing happened and that it could be an expulsion for the skilled attacker.

In the midst of protests the first half had ended with a controversial scoreless draw.