Refereeing Commission Admits First-Leg Errors as América Pursues Monterrey in Quarterfinal Return

Overview

• Club América says the refereeing body contacted the club and publicly acknowledged mistakes from the first leg overseen by referee Jesús López and the VAR team.
• Monterrey won the opener 2–0 at the Gigante de Acero, with rough challenges from Jesús ‘Tecatito’ Corona and Ricardo Chávez cited among the flashpoints.
• Former referee Roberto García Orozco argued Tecatito’s tackle on Álvaro Fidalgo merited a red card and criticized the lack of VAR intervention.
• RÉCORD reported that central referee Jesús López was sanctioned for his performance in the match.
• The return is Saturday at Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes with a sellout crowd expected, and América’s Héctor González Iñárritu voiced confidence as Allan Saint‑Maximin rejoined training.