The defeat of Sport Boys against Sport Huancayo by 2-1 sparked controversy due to refereeing decisions. Marcos López, player of Copenhagen from Denmark, expressed his displeasure on social media regarding the performance of referee Daniel Ureta, which influenced the home team’s second goal.
The match, part of the Liga 1 Clausura Tournament, took place in Huancayo. The action that generated the most debate was a penalty awarded by Ureta after interpreting that Carlos Zambrano committed a foul on a Sport Huancayo attacker. The foul occurred in the area following a contact during the ball dispute, raising questions about the severity of the sanction.
Javier Sanguinetti successfully executed the penalty, marking the second goal for the home team, which proved decisive for the outcome of the match. Sport Huancayo took home three crucial points, while Sport Boys had come in with a streak of victories in the competition.
Marcos López, who followed the match, reacted after the penalty through an Instagram story, where he expressed his support for Sport Boys and questioned the refereeing decision: “Liga 1, a little more seriousness with the referee of the match Huancayo vs. Sport Boys. It wasn’t a penalty. Robinho?” The latter refers to a common expression in Peru to indicate suspicions of refereeing influence.
Additionally, the match left a further situation after Sanguinetti’s goal. The Sport Huancayo midfielder publicly apologized for his celebration, which was seen as provocative, addressing Sport Boys fans. In his statement, Sanguinetti clarified that his gesture was an expression of emotion and did not intend to offend anyone.
The defeat left Sport Boys in fifth place in the table, breaking a seven-match unbeaten streak. With 14 points after eight rounds, the team remains in the fight for the top positions, just two points behind Deportivo Garcilaso and Universitario, who share the first place.
Source: www.infobae.com
