At first glance, it would seem that everything is running smoothly within the refereeing community and that the Referees Commission will continue its policy of transparency by publishing the VAR audio from the game between Cruz Azul vs. Pumas, where Cruz Azul goalkeeper Kevin Mier was fractured, but the reality is quite different.

According to highly credible unofficial sources familiar with the deeply entrenched atmosphere within the refereeing community, the top officials of the Refereeing Commission, Juan Manuel Herrero and the Argentinian Horacio Elizondo, are facing a serious problem, especially since a clash of opinions arose during that match between referee Fernando Hernandez and the VAR official, international referee Cesar Ramos.

Those in the know claim that when Fernando Hernandez was questioned by his superiors about why he didn't award a red card for Adalberto Carrasquilla's reckless tackle, it was because the VAR didn't show him the replay that clearly shows the Panamanian player acted with extreme imprudence, to the point of fracturing Cruz Azul's Colombian goalkeeper.

This situation has put Juan Manuel Herrero in a very difficult position. Horacio Elizondo, especially since the VAR audio is considered the holy grail of matches and where the referee Fernando Hernandez's lack of ability is evident.

Especially because within the Referees Commission it is unofficially asserted that the images they had in the VAR are the same ones shown by the television company that generated the match signal, which is none other than TUDN, and where it is clear that the action deserved a direct expulsion and never the yellow card that the referee ended up awarding after reviewing the video review system.

Transparency,The crux of the conflict within the Referees Commission

In order to demonstrate that the Referees Commission operates differently and that there is greater openness, as demanded by the Mexican Football Federation authorities, the release of the VAR audio has generated many problems within the refereeing community. They feel that their superiors are not defending them and are instead seeking to curry favor with the top brass of Mexican football, rather than worrying about the well-being of the refereeing community.

There are even unconfirmed reports that Fernando Hernandez does not have the best relationship with the Argentinian Horacio Elizondo, and that this strained relationship between the two has led to the formation of factions within the Referees Commission and a climate of insecurity and discontent among the referees.

So this move is a hot potato for the Referees Commission, and it is expected that the audio will be released as quickly as possible, as has been the custom for a long time by those in charge of The referees to honor their greater clarity.

Even the same procedure is expected of the Disciplinary Commission to announce the sanction for this play or what the line of conduct will be to analyze this play, or will it just remain as another anecdote in the contrasting world of Mexican football, which insists on showing transparency in its management by those in positions of power.