The tie between Velez y Lanus in Liniers on the 23rd of the Professional Soccer League It’s giving a lot of talk. Several sectors harshly question the performance of the referee Fernando Echeniquewho according to Fortín was wrong to expel Damian Fernandez and also did not take a penalty after a foul on Claudio Aquino.
Once equality has been achieved, Ricardo Centurión shared a strong message through Instagram. The forward is not playing although he has a contract with Vélez until December 2025: “It was criminal. You can’t steal like that. Stop fucking around. On top of that, the referee has a proud face”.
What is left for Vélez and Huracán?
Vélez is currently the leader of the Professional Soccer League with 44 points. His escort is Huracán with 42. Racing completes the podium with 40. While further behind are River, Talleres y Unión and Atlético Tucumán with 36.
To Vélez, the following commitments remain: Godoy Cruz (V), Sarmiento, Unión (V) and Huracán. While Huracán will close the season with these crossings: Boca, Talleres (V), Platense and Vélez (V). That is to say, as can be seen, there are chances that a ‘final’ will take place on the last date.
Quinteros’ claim
The one who also spoke out against Echenique was the same Gustavo Quintets. These were his words: “I am worried because it is the third time that this referee (Echenique) has directed us to Vélez.. The first with Boca. The second against Belgrano, he didn’t charge us a penalty and today it happened again.”
He also added the following: “We are worried about what is coming. We are worried about this arbitration and also because we failed in very clear situations. I’m worried that they’ll give us a referee who ruled badly against us three times. He did not look at a penalty and they did analyze a goal where the player is quite advanced”.
While he closed with these sensations: “Damián reaches the ball first, he rejects it and he already had his foot there, he didn’t go to hit it, he had no intention of putting the iron. Where does he place his foot? Reject the ball. Everyone respects Argentine soccer refereeing, I have no doubts about repeating it. They have the capacity to manage the games. They make a lot of difference with other countries.”