Overview
- Marco Huamán was forced off after 10 minutes of the Sport Boys‑Alianza Lima match when Luciano Nequecaur stepped on his right ankle and Nicolás Díaz replaced him.
- Winston Reátegui, a former FIFA referee and ex‑CONAR president, said the challenge met the threshold for a straight red and that VAR should have invited the on‑field referee to review the play.
- Luciano Nequecaur issued a public apology after the game, saying the contact was not intentional and that he personally apologized to Huamán.
- Journalist José Varela reported an unconfirmed second‑degree sprain that could sideline Huamán for about three weeks and cameras showed him leaving the stadium on crutches in an orthopedic boot.
- The league and disciplinary bodies may review the incident after Reátegui’s comments and the club’s pending medical statement will determine Alianza Lima’s short‑term defensive options.