Overview
- Club doctors said Mier may have a fracture, leaving his availability for the Liguilla in doubt after he left the field on crutches.
- Referee Fernando Hernández reviewed the incident on VAR and kept a yellow card for Carrasquilla, triggering widespread criticism.
- Cruz Azul published video showing wounds on Mier’s leg and lodged a complaint following the match.
- Analyst Christian ‘Chaco’ Giménez criticized the decision on Fox Sports and cited Horacio Elizondo’s guidance that such tackles warrant red cards.
- Pumas won 3–2, and coach Efraín Juárez defended his midfielder, rejecting claims of malicious intent.