Overview
- The disciplinary panel, which issued its Resolution No. 04 on Thursday, ordered a 30% capacity restriction in Universitario’s south stand for the next home match, a fine of five UIT (Peru’s standard tax unit for fines), and a “Basta al Racismo” campaign on the club’s channels.
- Universitario rejected the ruling, said it will appeal within the five-business-day window, argues VAR audio contradicts referee Michael Espinoza’s report of racist chants, and is weighing criminal complaints for alleged defamation.
- In Copa Libertadores, Martín Pérez Guedes suffered a muscle tear against Deportes Tolima and will miss Tuesday’s home match against Coquimbo Unido.
- Sporting Cristal started its Libertadores campaign with a 1-0 win over Cerro Porteño, secured by a second-half strike from Felipe Vizeu.
- FIFA named Peruvian referees Kevin Ortega as a main referee and Michael Orué as an assistant for the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada.