The Águilas del América reported, this Saturday, that They filed a complaint with Concacaf for the racist insults that Chivas fans of Guadalajara yelled at Colombian Julián Quiñones in the first leg of the round of 16 of the Confederation Champions Cup.
“We strongly condemn the acts of racism carried out during the match.” of the Champions Cup, against our player Julián Quiñones, to whom we express our broadest support and solidarity,” América said in the press release in which they announced the complaint.
Last Wednesday, América beat Chivas 3-0 in Guadalajara, a duel in which Quiñones, scorer of the first goal, suffered racist shouts.
“Club América’s primary principle is to promote equality, inclusion and respect in all areas, while condemning any form of discrimination,” added the Águilas, the winningest team in Mexico with 14 league titles.
América and Guadalajara, the two teams with the most fans in their country, star in the Mexican football classic, the largest rivalry in the MX League, which sometimes causes violent demonstrations among their fans.
The return duel between Águilas and Chivas will be played next Wednesday at the Azteca Stadium, home of the Mexican championwhen Argentine coach Fernando Gago’s Guadalajara will seek a feat to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Champions Cup.
América thrashed Chivas at the Akron Stadium in the first leg of the Concachampions
América beat Guadalajara 0-3 this Wednesday and set foot in the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Cup while leaving Argentine coach Fernando Gago in serious difficulties.
The Mexican club classic had no equivalents. The Brazilian’s azulcremas André Jardine won at Chivas’ home with goals from Colombian Julián Quiñones, the Chilean Diego Valdés and the Mexican Henry Martín.
The visitors went ahead with a penalty taken in the 15th minute by Colombian Quiñones, who was knocked down by Alan Torres.
The situation for Chivas worsened in the 61st minute with the expulsion of Torres after receiving his second warning.
Nine minutes later, in a counterattack, Alejandro Zendejas He assisted Valdés, who with a right-footed shot increased the lead to 0-2.
Chivas tried to hold on, but with one man less they found themselves overwhelmed. In the 94th minute, Martín converted a header from a corner kick and completed the rout.
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