Overview
- Sports outlets citing Claro Sports report an Atlas supporter confronted Marco Antonio “Gato” Ortiz near a convenience store, followed him to his hotel, and issued death threats after the match.
- According to those reports, Ortiz requested protection, changed hotels, and was later moved to Toluca under security measures.
- Chivas beat Atlas 2-1 in Guadalajara, with both Chivas goals coming from penalties that fueled disputes as Atlas also appealed for a penalty that was not awarded.
- At the time of reporting, the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol had not issued an official statement confirming the incident or outlining any investigation.
- Coverage places the episode within a broader pattern of threats against referees in Mexican football, referencing recent allegations by Katia Itzel García.