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 appal...
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
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