By Edgardo Avelar
The UANL Tigers They advanced to the semifinals of the Concachampions thanks to the away goal from Brazilian Joaquim that left out Seattle Sounders but within that satisfaction of staying alive in the competition, there was a negative note generated by Diego Lainez and that has been harshly criticized on social networks.
Nobody questions the ability of the cats to be able to leave the American team behind, regardless of the forms, especially because Diego Lainez interpreted that the opponent had to be defeated because of what was well suited and what was illegal. And he did it in such a grotesque way that he has been the target of hundreds of critics who accuse him of faking a foul to try to cause the defender who was marking him to be reprimanded or even sent off.
The play in question was generated just seven minutes into the game when Lainez, when disputing for a ball with the Cameroonian Nouhou Tolo, The African lightly touched the Mexican with his hand and he collapsed, feigning a hard blow that made him writhe in apparent pain. but in the end the trick did not work, but it did provoke endless criticism and comments on social networks due to the lack of professionalism as they consider the Mexican.
The video showing the theater generated by the Tigres player was shared by the Fox ONE network on social networks with the following comment: “No caption essential”, and from there multiple signs of rejection arose.
“What’s that? Next time give him something to really cry about. Shameful”.
“Give him a Oscar.”
“Man, I really hope he’s okay. That can definitely end a career. “That kind of violence has no place in sports.”
“Seriously, how can a grown man behave like that? “Incredibly embarrassing.”
“Absolutely disgusting. At least a one-match ban by federation officials should be imposed. I don’t know why he couldn’t have been given at least a yellow for ‘simulation’“.
These were some of the comments that criticized the Mexican’s attitude, especially because it violates all precepts of inviting play. and where the referee correctly admonished him, as stated in the game regulations to combat simulation.
Continue reading:
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– The MLS publishes a reminder to the Mexico team
– Reactions due to the absence of Diego Lainez in Javier Aguirre’s call
