The controversy in the recent Millonarios and Junior match continues to make headlines, not only for the on-field action but also for the heated discussion between prominent journalists César Augusto Londoño and Melissa Martínez. The match, which took place on Wednesday the 17th at El Campín, saw referee Jorge Duarte at the center of the storm after a controversial decision led to the first goal for the home team.
Following the match, Melissa Martínez claimed that there was a heated argument between assistant referee Richard Ortiz and referee Jorge Duarte during the controversial foul on a Junior player. Martínez, citing sources, stated that the two officials were yelling at each other during the incident.
In response, César Augusto Londoño took to social media to refute Martínez’s claims, providing evidence that there was no verbal altercation between the officials. Londoño criticized Martínez for spreading misinformation and labeled her claims as lies.
Martínez, however, stood by her initial statement, insisting that she had witnesses, including a member of the Millonarios coaching staff, who could confirm her version of events.
The feud between the two journalists has only added to the drama surrounding the match, which ended in a 3-2 victory for Millonarios. As the controversy continues to brew, fans and pundits alike are eagerly awaiting further developments in this football curioisty.