Meanwhile, Pumas UNAM insists that Panamanian Adalberto Carrasquilla is not responsible for the injury of Cruz Azul goalkeeper Kevin Mier; the Colombian goalkeeper will undergo surgery He will undergo surgery this Thursday to correct the tibia fracture caused by the "friendly" tackle. This information was obtained unofficially from highly credible sources close to the Cruz Azul management, who told La Opinion on condition of anonymity that after all the tests performed on the goalkeeper, the decision was made to have the Colombian player undergo surgery. The procedure will take place in a hospital in the south of the city, and the player is expected to require six months of rehabilitation, which complicates his participation in the upcoming World Cup, to be held in Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Mier was in top form, and his absence will be the opportunity that Andres Gudino, the perennial backup to Jesus Corona, Sebastian Jurado, and Kevin Mier, had been waiting for after his career in the lower leagues that led him to Cruz Azul. This action has generated great discontent within the Cruz Azul organization, especially... because the action was inconsequential and the Pumas UNAM midfielder used excessive force without regard for the fellow professional in front of him. However, this has not prompted the management to announce any regulatory action before the Liga MX authorities against the player from the feline squad, but rather they expect the Liga MX authorities to act ex officio as should happen according to the regulations. Meanwhile, the Pumas management also considered the option of filing a complaint against Jose Paradela for the injury to Jose Juan Macias, even though the play was accidental as both were going for a ball, unlike Carrasquilla who knew from the moment he made the tackle the implications of his decision.

How much will Kevin Mier's absence weigh on us?

While the length of Kevin Mier's absence is still unknown, in the short term, the Cruz Azul goalkeeper will miss the quarterfinal matches against Chivas and the FIFA international matches in Colombia, where he was competing for the starting position with Atlas goalkeeper Camilo Vargas.

At the same time, it is unknown whether Carrasquilla will ultimately be suspended for the duration of the injured player's absence, which in the coming hours will generate an atmosphere of tension and hostility between both boards of directors at a time when the renewal of the lease for the Ciudad Universitaria stadium, where Cruz Azul has played its home games in the last two tournaments, is also being analyzed.