Matchday 7 of the Clausura 2024 in Liga MX delivered one of the most talked-about moments of the season. The betting sites in Uganda 1xBet also provide wagers on occurrences from Mexican football too.
During the clash between Monterrey and Toluca at the Estadio BBVA, referee Luis Enrique Santander became the unexpected protagonist after a decision that quickly went viral.
In the 2nd half, Santander pointed to the penalty spot in favor of Monterrey following a challenge inside Toluca’s box. You can try the betting sites in 1xBet Uganda to wager on whether a penalty will be awarded too.
He also showed a red card to defender Federico Pereira. However, the play was reviewed by the VAR, and the referee decided to check the monitor for himself. After several replays, he concluded there was no foul and overturned both the penalty and the sending-off.
A curious linguistic twist
The unusual twist came when Santander grabbed the stadium microphone to announce his ruling. There are plenty of 1xBet mobile betting options to enjoy on Mexican football matches.
Under new Liga MX regulations, referees are required to publicly explain VAR-reviewed decisions, similar to practices in the NFL. Addressing the fans, Santander stated, translated to English: “After the on-field review, my decision is “unpenalty” (impenal) and no red card. No foul, dropped ball.” If you use the mobile 1xBet platforms you can also wager on decisions made by referees too.
The thing is, the word “impenal” doesn’t exist in Spanish. However, it could be roughly translated as “no penalty” or “without penalty”. In any case, it immediately caught the attention of:
- fans;
- journalists;
- and players.
Social media exploded with reactions, memes, and jokes about the odd term. While some praised the transparency of referees explaining their calls directly to the crowd, most of the discussion centered on the bizarre choice of words.
Clarifying the slip
Later, the Mexican Referees Commission clarified that Santander had actually said “no penalty,” (sin penal). However, a problem with the stadium sound system distorted his message, making it sound like “impenal.” Despite the explanation, the episode was already making headlines across the football world. You can always make live football betting at 1xBet on plenty of things that happen in Mexican football too.
The match itself, which ended in a 0-0 draw. Given the result of a match that ended up being quite boring, the referee’s viral slip was the most important occurrence of the match. If you think that a penalty, “unpenalty” or anything else will be awarded in a football match, you should make live betting on it at 1xBet.
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