The Cruz Azul board officially announced on its social media that it will not proceed according to regulations against player Adalberto Carrasquilla for his action in which the Cementeros goalkeeper Kevin Mier suffered a fracture, thus ruling out any demand for his suspension.

However, this does not mean that the Cruz Azul management, headed by engineer Victor Velazquez, has closed the case. Rather, with the evidence presented to the Disciplinary Commission, this body will act ex officio against an action that was undoubtedly against the rules and that endangered the physical integrity of a player.

As expected, Cruz Azul compiled a file with all the photographic and video evidence of the play, where it is clearly seen that the Panamanian player for Pumas, Adalberto Carrasquilla, misjudged the play by sliding in with excessive force in an action that was inconsequential and that ultimately caused the Cruz Azul goalkeeper to suffer a fractured tibia that will keep him off the field for at least the next six months.

So far, the Cruz Azul management is looking to meet with Mikel Arriola or at least have the attend virtually to express their displeasure and concern about the way referee Fernando Hernandez acted in that match.

As you may recall, the so-called “Curro” has been involved in other controversial actions, such as the knee to the head of Leon player Lucas Romero in April 2023, which resulted in a twelve-month suspension for the aforementioned referee, as well as the loss of his FIFA international badge.

Cruz Azul confirms surgery

Meanwhile, the Cruz Azul management has confirmed the surgery of Colombian goalkeeper Kevin Mier, and his return will depend on the player's progress in determining his medical clearance and the rehabilitation process.

However, The Cruz Azul board is also not entirely satisfied with how events have unfolded, and in their social media post, they included a veiled message for Liga MX,emphasizing that Liga MX's primary interest is protecting the physical integrity of its members. This was seen as a way to pressure the First Division presidency to enforce the regulations and handle the matter ex officio.

“The primary interest of everyone involved in Liga MX must be to protect the integrity of its most valuable assets: the players,” the Cruz Azul board stated in their post.

What the regulations stipulate

For now, the sanctions regulations state the following: “The Disciplinary Commission, ex officio and/or at the request of the affected party, will open an investigation in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations to determine the player's responsibility for the injury caused and will proceed, if deemed applicable, to their immediate suspension.

If the Disciplinary Commission considers the player who caused the injury responsible, The authority will initiate the corresponding procedures to determine the length of the suspension for the player who caused the injury,” details the compendium of rules for judging these types of incidents in Liga MX.

Political Issue

Meanwhile, it should be noted that Cruz Azul has a current contract and is open to renegotiating its extension, as well as the lease for the Olympic Stadium Universitario, which, according to unofficial sources, may have influenced the Cruz Azul management not to demand the suspension of player Adalberto Carrasquilla.

Mier's Injury Hits Cruz Azul Fans

Undoubtedly, Kevin Mier's injury has dealt a heavy blow to the morale of Cruz Azul fans who had high hopes that the Colombian would redeem himself after the previous playoffs, where he was a factor in their elimination against America in the semifinals of the Clausura 2025 tournament. Since suffering the fracture, expressions of disappointment have been swift. Support for the Colombian goalkeeper.