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The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has issued a harsh ban to Tigres goalkeeper Nahuel Guzman for his actions during a recent game against Monterrey. Guzman did not commit a hard foul or use poor language during the Liga MX clash. Instead, the goalkeeper was not even on the pitch for the fixture.
Guzman missed the match due to injury and watched the game from a player’s box inside the stadium. Nevertheless, the 38-year-old Argentine was caught using a laser pointer at various times throughout the game. Monterrey goalkeeper Esteban Andrada and midfielder Sergio Canales were Guzman’s targets.
A video of the keeper’s actions during the match quickly surfaced on social media. After the game, which ended all square at 3-3, Guzman wrote an apology on the app formally known as Twitter.
“As I already did privately and in coherence with the values of the institution that I represent, I want to take advantage of the reach of social media to publicly offer my apologies to Esteban for what occurred last night during the first half of the Clásico Regio,” the goalkeeper.
Tigres goalkeeper given lengthy ban while dealing with injury
The public apology, however, did not exactly save Guzman from being punished by Mexican soccer officials. The federation announced late Thursday night that they have suspended the goalkeeper for 11 matches. Mexican soccer’s governing body also revealed that Guzman is receiving a substantial fine as well.
“Given the unprecedented nature of the situation, the sanctions imposed should mark a before and after in our sport, for players, managers and fans,” read a statement by the FMF.
“In its autonomous capacity, the commission has resolved to sanction the player Nahuel Ignacio Guzman Palomeque of Club Tigres with an 11-game suspension, a financial fine, and hours of social work for the conduct shown during the aforementioned match.”
Guzman’s current injury may have very well played a part in…
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Author : Chris Moore
Publish date : 2024-04-19 16:53:13
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