The intensity of the Pachuca vs. América match was also felt on the sidelines, as Esteban Solari and André Jardine were involved in an altercation before the end of the first half, during which the Tuzo coach allegedly called the Águilas’ manager a “crybaby.”
It all started when Luis Enrique Santander, the match referee, let play continue after the Azulcremas requested a foul on the home team following an individual play by Brian Rodríguez.
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Minutes later, Santander called a foul in favor of the Hidalgo side and Jardine exploded at the fourth official.
This situation led to an exchange of words between the coaches, which ended with Solari putting his hands to his face as if crying, signaling at the Brazilian manager.
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At the end of the match, the Bella Airosa coach addressed the incident in a press conference and emphasized that there was no major problem, as both shook hands on their way to the locker room.
“Sometimes you cross the line, it wasn’t right for me to make that gesture. Jardine’s assistants were shouting at the fourth official and you get tired too. Afterwards, I went and greeted him. América is a great team, he is a great coach, he has proven it. We respect them a lot,” he said at the press conference.
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