The recent conclusion of Liga 2 in Peruvian Football was marred by a controversial incident: Comerciantes FC player Kevin Lugo missed a crucial penalty in the penalty shootout against Juan Pablo II. This error allowed the rival club to reach the first division, provoking immediate reactions from both supporters and the technical staff of Fuerza Loretana. The blunder not only dashed Comerciantes FC’s promotion hopes, but also sparked a debate over Lugo’s performance and future within the team.
In light of this result, the club’s board of directors has officially taken a position regarding the Colombian striker’s future. The decision, which has a direct impact on Lugo’s career and the team’s sporting project for the next Liga 2 season, underlines the seriousness with which the management approaches the club’s objectives.
During a recent interview on the ‘Negrini lo sabe’ program on Radio Ovación, Christian Becerra, president of Comerciantes FC, said that Kevin Lugo is not part of the club’s plans for the next season. “He is a player who can win matches, but the last two matches have been very poor, and we do not have him in our plans; we have already informed him that he will not continue,” he said. -he affirmed.
“The problem with Lugo was disrespectful and irresponsible, taking a penalty like that at such a critical moment. It’s a team sport; you can’t take a penalty like that. Anyone can miss, but “The way he did it disgusted me. Beyond that, I can’t comment; I’m only talking about what I saw,” the executive added.
Additionally, Christian Becerra addressed the refereeing error that affected Comerciantes FC and clarified that he had contacted the authorities of the Peruvian Football Federation. The club president expressed his wish that the match against Juan Pablo II be replayed and called for severe sanctions against the refereeing team led by Edwin Ordoñez.
“We still feel the discontent; it is difficult to accept that an entire campaign was lost because of a refereeing error on an illegitimate goal. They ruined the dreams not only of Comerciantes FC but of the entire region We filed a complaint with CONAR both verbally and in writing I spoke with Ms. Carmen Retuerto, and she said there would be appropriate sanctions, but nothing has happened so far; ,” he emphasized.
Becerra also gave details of a precedent that gives him hope for a similar response in Peru: “We have filed a complaint with the Ethics Commission and a claim with the Disciplinary Commission, taking as precedent the fact that the “Last year in Belgium, a match was replayed due to poor refereeing; we continue to insist on this,” he stressed.
“In this match there was an inexplicable event, but it is a great opportunity for Agustín Lozano to act so that, as FPF, they also condemn the actions of the referee. I think CONAR should also denounce this incident it is not just a football match, it frustrates promotion to Liga 1. What followed after this goal could have changed everything, even we could have lost, but what happened overshadowed everything; ,” he said.
Former Comerciantes FC coach Gustavo Roverano has launched a tirade against Kevin Lugo and the club’s management for failing to secure promotion to Liga 1. “I hope, for the sake of football, that Lugo does not will never be signed by anyone again. It’s not just about the penalty; it’s the countless problems that have arisen with this kid since the beginning of the year, where he signed three contracts. he started.
“I didn’t want Lugo because a guy who signs three contracts is not an honest man. Later in the year he screwed up several times, and the management always supported him. Now he make it that way, for the sake of football, what had to happen happened, beyond the offside goal I hope no one else takes this son on from there; fired.
