Overview
- Faitelson, who spoke at the Salón de la Fama voting event Monday in Pachuca, offered a public apology to Fernández and called him a mentor who was like a father.
- Fernández did not respond from the stage and only shook Faitelson’s hand in front of attendees.
- Minutes later, ESPN reporter Odín Ciani interrupted to accuse Faitelson of failing to credit shared work from their TV Azteca years and said he had long worked in Faitelson’s shadow.
- Video of the exchange spread quickly on social media, including posts by La Octava Sports and other outlets, amplifying a tense scene at a high-profile industry gathering.
- The clash revived a long feud marked by 2025 on-air insults and claims in Fernández’s recent book, which reported cocaine use and an allegation of sexual misconduct involving Faitelson that has not been adjudicated or led to new legal action.