Envigado and América de Cali had a 1-1 draw in the BetPlay Dimyor League match, but the game was marred by a referee controversy that left both teams and fans unhappy. Referee Edwuin Trujillo, along with his VAR team, made several calls that were detrimental to América de Cali, leading to confrontations and accusations of unfair play.
In the midst of this controversy, Envigado’s goalkeeper, Joan Parra, spoke out about the incident on Caracol Radio’s El Vbar. He acknowledged the bad image they portrayed due to the lack of fair play against their rival. The specific incident that has been causing a stir occurred at the 96th minute when Joan Parra and his teammate Kevin Parra were outside the field waiting to be treated by the Envigado medical team. It was then that América player Edison López grabbed the two members and pulled them onto the field, causing the game to stop.
Joan Parra defended his actions, stating that he did it because he saw an América player getting ready to take a quick free kick. He claimed that he did not intend to waste time but rather prevent the quick play from being executed. On the other hand, Edison López, the player who pulled his teammates onto the field, defended his actions, stating that he was trying to prevent América from playing quickly and potentially scoring a goal against his team.
The controversy has led to a heated debate about fair play and sportsmanship in football. While Joan Parra maintains that his actions were necessary to prevent América from taking advantage of a quick play, there are conflicting opinions about the incident within the football community.
Both teams and the league are awaiting the decision of the authorities on this matter. The incident has sparked discussions about the need for fair play and ethical conduct in football, and it remains to be seen how the situation will be resolved.