Deportivo Cali warmed up the classic against America, which will be played this Saturday at the Palmaseca stadium, when complaining about arbitration persecution and the sanction received by striker Teófilo Gutiérrez after the Superliga final that he lost against Deportes Tolima.
“Yes, I’m not afraid, I don’t owe or fear anyone. I’m impartial, I do this out of love, and we’ve been dealing with the arbitration issue for a long time. Nothing happens. They make mistakes after mistakes and there are no actions. This crisis has to do with the arbitration issue,” Marco Caicedo, president of Cali, told Blu Radio.
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In addition, Caicedo complained about the appointment of Carlos Betancur for this Saturday’s duel. “It’s already determined, let’s wait to see if he imparts justice, that they don’t take us away and that they don’t give us, Teo’s issue is the one that has me outraged,” he added.
Cali later issued a statement apologizing for the statements made by Caicedo and the club’s vice president, Luis Fernando Mena.
However, the issue had consequences. The Valle del Cauca Association of Soccer Referees (AVAF) denounced threats against Betancur and rejected the situation.
The Valle del Cauca Association of Soccer Referees “AVAF” confirms in a statement the threats to referee Carlos Betancur. This is incredible, it can’t happen, it’s just a football game. They are taking the wrong path. Difficult situation for football @Dimayor. It’s a shame. pic.twitter.com/1O0kxWwb3D
– Nelson Calceto Vargas (@nelcalceto) March 5, 2022
At a press conference, the Cali coach, Rafael Dudamel, had publicly complained about the judge. “A single name, Carlos Betancur, the appointed referee. It is the only thing that worries me, that it will not damage the game. Like that non-existent penalty that Vergara called and like the goal that canceled Angelo. He has a negative record with us,” he said, referring to the classic on October 16 last year at the Pascual Guerrero, which ended 1-1.
The new designation for the classic Cali vs. America
Due to the threats against Betancur, the Arbitration Commission decided to change the central judge of the Valle del Cauca classic.
Wílmar Roldán, who was designated for the National game vs. Medellín, on Sunday, will now be the central defender of Cali vs. America. The arbitral assistants, the fourth judge and those in charge of the VAR are the same as those initially designated.
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Betancur will be in charge of the classic paisa on Sunday, with the same refereeing body that was going to accompany Roldán.
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