Paúl Vélez Sanction: Arbitration Complaint – Olé Ecuador

After the agonizing elimination against Independiente del Valle by penalties in the South American Cup, In Mushuc Runa all eyes were taken by Paúl Vélez‘s strong statements against the female arbitration body that taught justice …

The Ponchito coach did not hesitate to aim against the judgesincluding the VAR, which was fully composed of women and was headed by The Brazilian Edina Alves Batista. Now, what did he say and what sanction could he receive?

“They put us to whistle, and I say it with respect, to the opposite sex … it is not that it is against women, but for these international tournaments I do not agree. It is that for that there is women’s football,” It was one of Vélez’s strong words.

And he added: “It seems that it is lacking in Independiente’s goal, there was distraction in the last play, playing 11 minutes demoralizes anyone.” In this way, Conmebol could drastically punish MR DT.

Is that, according to article 17 of the Conmebol disciplinary code, Vélez could receive a fine of number of matches (they could be five in the first instance) or a time outside the courts that would be around two months. Added to this, I could fall a hard economic fine. Tremendous.

“Any player or officer who insults or cares against the human dignity of another person or group of people, by any means, for leather, race, sex or sexual orientation reasons, ethnicity, language, creed or origin will be suspended by a minimum of five games or for a minimum period of time of two months.”

EDINA ALVESthe judge who was in charge of the match between Ponchito and Negriazul, is one of the pioneers to impart justice in high -level parties. Oriunda de Goioerê (in Paraná, Brazil) He is 45 years old and broke several records in his career.

For his good yields in charge of Cotejos del Brazilirao, in 2021 the first great milestone of his career arrived: it was the First woman to arbitrate in a FIFA male tournament. He was in the match between Ulsan and Duhail, for the Club World Cup.

That same year he wrote his name again in the history books: Conmebol appointed her for the game between Defense and Justice and Independent of Valland. That was the first meeting that had a 100% female arbitration body.

And the last brand that broke was in the Copa América 2024. Was in charge of the party between Bolivia and Panama, for the group stage, And she was the first woman to lead a match in the historic CSF tournament.

In the current South American Cup, Edina Alves had been in two other games: in the 2-0 triumph of Nacional Potosí against Independiente de Avellaneda, and in the 4-0 Spanish Union against San José, both for the group stage.

Was Alves the arbitration of MR vs. IDV? The three goals were lawful, With nothing to discuss. In the second half, at 76 ‘, Alves sanctioned a penalty for the Negriazul, failed that he annulled after being called by the VAR: He decided to change decision for a foul on Arón Rodríguez, but the true lack of unnoticed was a displacement of Dennis Quintero on Claudio Spinelli a few meters before within the area.

Was the addition time well? The judge He added eight minutesconsidered correct since there was Dyou lost minutes for the prison review/varadded to what no less than three minutes drained in medical attention to Guido VillaA, added to the changes and to the celebration of Penilla’s goal …

Why did that period more fulfilled three minutes? Because they continued to waste play time. The goal arrived at minute 100 (One more was played later) and left for a free kick in the middle of the court for a Children’s Hand of Luis Arce After a Villar serve. ¿That attitude of the Mushuc Runa player when the game seemed finished is Alves’s fault? Is Alves’s fault defensive passivity of Ponchito? Or the lazy response of the Formento goalkeeper?

Renato RoomsMushuc Runa leader, joined Vélez’s criticism about Edina Alves: “A referee (woman) however good it is not the same as a man’s referee.”

And insisted that Conmebol’s designation was wrong: “That’s why women’s football is, because The referees (women) will feel what they feel in a playing field. It is not discrimination, but a woman does not feel the same as a manHow are they going to give a male party to a woman? “