By Edgardo Avelar
The Referees Commission of the Mexican Football Federation He stood up to criticism and controversy by rejecting that the VAR regulations had been violated with the presence of a strange person in his review booth during the duel where Pumas defeated Atlético San Luis 0-2
With their position through a statement, they sought to silence all the criticism and questions that were generated after the publication of a video where a strange person is observed inside the VAR cabin, trying to influence the decision of the referee who had declared a penalty and that Finally, it was a free kick that Jordan Carrillo of the Pumas converted into a goal to beat the Las Tunas 0-2
The action would have gone unnoticed if a video did not appear on social networks showing this person. who supposedly identify as Horacio Elizondo, a former Argentine international referee who now serves as head of the Mexican arbitrationprovoking endless criticism and questions about the ethical integrity of the referees in Liga MX.
Immediately it began to be understood that it was not just another technical error, but rather a flagrant violation of the competition regulations and, above all, a serious alteration to the arbitration protocols of Liga MX and the International Federation of Associated Football (FIFA)
In accordance with the FIFA protocol and Appendix IV of the Liga MX Competition Regulations, which establishes that no manager An official other than the refereeing body may enter the cabin or have contact with the members of the VAR, while the game is in development.
The justification of the Referees Commission
The position of the Referees Commission did not take too long. in the face of this controversy, ruling out any violation of FIFA protocols and much less having influenced the members of the VAR, leaving aside the evidence that has circulated on social networks for hours.
“Given versions spread about an alleged violation of the FIFA protocol in the San Luis vs Pumas match, “The Referees Commission clarifies that there was no regulatory foul.”however, they do not accompany their clarification with any evidence, but simply use a brief text.
In it they also highlighted that: “The VAR protocol contemplates the presence of authorized personnel to supervise and guarantee compliance with the Rules of the Game. “This procedure was applied correctly in this match, without any improper intervention or non-compliance with the guidelines established by FIFA.”
A better shot of the “REFEREE DIRECTOR” Horacio Elizondo who is giving orders to his VAR referees to annul the penalty of @AtletideSanLuis vs @PumasMX. He is not AUTHORIZED to even set foot in the VAR room, much less intervene in referee decisions.
Is that transparency @fmf? That… pic.twitter.com/XcJnI7WrUg— El Cantante Guerrero (@cantantearbitro) April 18, 2026
In the justification of the refereeing high command, they do not mention the name of Horacio Elizondo when it is evident that he is the person who entered the VAR cabin, when the protocol does not allow it, unless the former international refereeArgentina has carried out a change in rules in recent months.
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