Controversies continue in Colombian football due to refereeing decisions: José Ortiz failed in the Junior-Cali match

Controversies in Colombian football due to poor refereeing do not end and this time the criticism falls on the referee José Ortiz, from Norte de Santander...

Controversies continue in Colombian football due to refereeing decisions: José Ortiz failed in the Junior-Cali match

TL;DR

  • Referee José Ortiz made controversial calls during the Junior vs. Deportivo Cali match.
  • He initially failed to issue a second yellow card for an expulsion and then reversed the decision.
  • A penalty was awarded to Deportivo Cali for a disputed handball.
  • Former referees and fans criticized Ortiz's and his VAR official's performance.
  • Deportivo Cali's coach, Rafael Dudamel, stated Ortiz acknowledged an error.
  • Deportivo Cali won the match 1-2, impacting their league standing.
  • Ortiz may face punishment from the Refereeing Commission for his errors.