What FIFA says after Chivas' disallowed goal against Club América

The big problem in Liga MX is arbitration, every week there are controversies over the decisions made by referees in matches. The clubs complain about these mistakes and on TV programs they talk about the fact that there is no solution to these problems, even with the help of VAR.

Historically, América has been favored by referee mistakes in Liga MX. Journalists like José Ramón Fernández have always criticized this team and say that it receives help from the Televisa company, which controls Mexican soccer.

Chivas and America have a strong rivalry and met in the semifinals. In the second leg there was a strong controversy because when the Guadalajara club scored the second goal, this action was annulled due to an alleged foul on Miguel Layún. On social networks there was controversy over the action of the referee, Víctor Cáceres.

The referee Víctor Cáceres decided to annul the goal through VAR. This decision caused controversy among fans and journalists. Many said that it was a Chivas goal and others that it was not. It was certainly a rather controversial move.

What FIFA says

The action was well annulled by the referee because if there is a foul on Miguel Layún. Finally, this decision did not affect the Guadalaajara club because they eliminated the Águilas and now they will play the grand final of the Liga MX against Tigres.