Overview
- Mexico City’s anti-discrimination council, COPRED, issued a condemnation Tuesday and pressed Liga MX, the Mexican federation, and the Referees Commission to investigate and enforce zero tolerance for discriminatory conduct.
- The FMF Disciplinary Commission has opened an investigation into the Pumas–Mazatlán match incidents, focusing on coach Sergio Bueno’s alleged comments, with no sanctions announced so far.
- Witnesses, including photojournalist Eloisa Sánchez de Alba, reported that Bueno used a misogynistic phrase after his first‑half ejection, which was not captured in the official match report and now hinges the case on testimony.
- García defended the red card in a media interview, saying she followed the rules, while FMF regulations that restrict referees from public comments critical of participants could prompt a review of her statements.
- The dispute has fueled sharp media argument among former referees and commentators, and the case could force clearer protocols on discrimination in Mexican soccer as public scrutiny grows ahead of 2026.