{"id":3893,"date":"2025-09-08T19:10:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T19:10:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/?p=3893"},"modified":"2025-09-08T19:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T19:10:26","slug":"when-a-mexican-football-referee-awarded-an-unpenalty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blizz.co.ug\/news\/when-a-mexican-football-referee-awarded-an-unpenalty\/","title":{"rendered":"When a Mexican football referee awarded an “unpenalty”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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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<\/a><\/u> 1xBet also provide wagers on occurrences from Mexican football too.<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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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.<\/p>\n

In the 2nd half, Santander pointed to the penalty spot in favor of Monterrey following a challenge inside Toluca\u2019s box. You can try the betting sites in 1xBet Uganda to wager on whether a penalty will be awarded too.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

A curious linguistic twist<\/h2>\n

The unusual twist came when Santander grabbed the stadium microphone to announce his ruling. There are plenty of 1xBet mobile<\/a><\/u> betting options to enjoy on Mexican football matches.<\/p>\n

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: \u201cAfter the on-field review, my decision is \u201cunpenalty\u201d (impenal) and no red card. No foul, dropped ball.\u201d If you use the mobile 1xBet platforms you can also wager on decisions made by referees too.<\/p>\n

The thing is, the word \u201cimpenal\u201d doesn\u2019t exist in Spanish. However, it could be roughly translated as \u201cno penalty\u201d or \u201cwithout penalty\u201d. In any case, it immediately caught the attention of:<\/p>\n