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6 days ago
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🚨Gianni Infantino breaks silence on threats to Katia Itzel
Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, broke his silence regarding the death threats received by Mexican referee Katia Itzel after her participation in the Rayados - Cincinnati Leagues Cup. "I am appalled and saddened by the threats against referee Katia Itzel following her performance in the First Round matches of the Leagues Cup, last weekend". "As I have already said, without referees there is no football, so we must protect them and respect their role in our sport. In football and in society there is no room for abuse, discrimination or violence of any kind". "At FIFA we stand in solidarity with the Mexican Football Federation and Concacaf to condemn the actions of those who make these unacceptable threats. We offer our unconditional support to hold those responsible accountable," he mentioned. In Mexico, the FMF offered support and accompaniment to the referee during the complaint process, while clubs like Juárez and Rayados condemned the events This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Leopoldo Smith - 2024 Getty Images
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23-06-2025
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👏 The standout moments from Sunday at the Gold Cup
👏 The standout moments from Sunday at the Gold Cup The group stage of the Gold Cup is about to come to an end and this Sunday, we experienced great moments in the Concacaf competition. Didn't see them? Don't worry, we're here to help so you don't miss a thing. Quarterfinals at the moment! After today's results, four teams already have opponents in the next phase: The United States will face Costa Rica and Mexico will face Saudi Arabia. Achievement for Saudi Arabia The Gold Cup account confirmed that Saudi Arabia became the sixth guest to reach the next phase of the competition on its debut. Another fact to applaud in Concacaf The United States' match ended with a 2-1 victory over Haiti, however, what was really gratifying was seeing the opening to women in an international competition. Katia Itzel appeared again as the central referee, accompanied by Karen Díaz and Sandra Ramírez. The save of the day Keylor Navas shone under the Costa Rica goal and among the brilliant interventions of the night, he leaves us this one against the constant threat of Raúl Jiménez. The missed goal by Santiago Giménez Although the score did not go up on the scoreboard, Santiago Giménez scored a beautiful scissor kick goal And to finish.... the reunion Two greats of Concacaf, as simple as that. Advertisement This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. 📸 Ian Maule - 2025 Getty Images
