Overview
- Mexico’s Comisión de Árbitros, supported by the FMF, chose not to sanction Marco Antonio Ortiz and designated him to officiate Santos vs. Tigres in Jornada 7.
- Ortiz awarded two penalties to América in the 4-2 win at Atlas, extending a run cited in reports as seven América penalties across six recent matches he has overseen.
- A video circulated of Ortiz explaining to Cristian Borja why he did not show a second yellow card, fueling online ridicule that included mocking Wikipedia edits.
- Former referee Fernando Guerrero judged the first handball penalty correct and the second on Víctor Dávila incorrect, while Paco Chacón criticized the commission’s assignment practices and leadership.
- Some analysts argue most calls have been technically correct case by case, yet the commission’s decision to keep Ortiz active—rather than the usual referee ‘freeze’ after clear errors—signals institutional support despite the public outcry.