Overview
- A stoppage-time winner by Neri Bandiera set off a confrontation in Cusco as Horacio Melgarejo’s celebrations and insults allegedly provoked Comerciantes Unidos coach Claudio Biaggio, who later waited for him in the stadium parking area where police stepped in.
- Video from the parking lot circulated on social media showing the tense scene, adding public pressure on the club and league to respond.
- Melgarejo skipped the post-match press conference as assistant Cristian Ruggeri addressed reporters, and he later defended himself on radio over a prior exchange with journalists by saying some questions were asked with “bad intention.”
- Peru’s national press guild formally condemned Melgarejo’s earlier remarks toward reporters after the April 29 Copa Sudamericana match and demanded a clear statement and corrective measures from Cienciano.
- Liga 1 had not issued an official comment as reports flagged possible disciplinary action, with Cienciano preparing to travel to Venezuela for its next Copa Sudamericana fixture.