Celebration Controversy Strikes America

There have been some major events with with Las Aguilas before the end of Clausura 2012 and the beginning of La Liguilla.  A male on male kiss, a visit from the owner, and a rejection of time change for the upcoming game are just a few of the things that have occurred since last week.  With the end of Clausura coming up, America is ready to win the upcoming game against Cruz Azul and be at the top of the general scoreboard.

The FMF (Mexican Soccer Federation) declined Cruz Azul the petition to change the time of Sunday’s game.  The reason as to why Cruz Azul asked for the change is because they have too many games back to back, but the FMF declined the petition anyway.  The reason the petition was declined, according the General Director of the FMF, was because there are regulations that must be met, and once those regulations have been set there cannot be any changes.  El “Rolfi” Montenegro came out and asked the Cruz Azul directors to stop whining and get it together!  He said, “The same thing happened to us last year, and no one helped us.”

This week, Emilio Azcarraga, owner of El America, came out to visit the team as they practiced for the upcoming game.  Paul Aguilar, defensive player, assured us that this visit was a good one.  He mentioned that Azcarraga came to congratulate them on their magnificent work during the tournament and to cheer them on for the upcoming game against Cruz Azul.  El Piojo Herrera mentioned that Azcarraga came and talked to the players, and asked them to keep rising and to reach for the best!

After Christian Benitez scored the 3rd goal for Las Aguilas, he and Matias Vuoso celebrated by simulated a kiss between the two; Benitez put his hand between both their lips to avoid the real deal.  Even though it was not a real kiss, the “situation” was taken to the offices of Alfonso Sabater, director of the Disciplinary Commission. 

“This is not the image we want to give children.  I think we can’t take this as a good example, and we don’t want this to be an example to anyone.  We have been regulating the festivities; before they climbed the fence and this is no longer allowed, nor is taking off their shirts,” said Sabater.  He went on the say that a letter was going to be sent to the team asking them to not repeat this.  “This is not a proper celebration for the public to see,” Sabater went on to say.

This has been top news since Sunday, and has even gotten the Gay and Lesbian society in Mexico involved.  They believe that the Disciplinary Commission is being homophobic, and everyone who agrees that it is wrong as well.  They went on to say, “The Soccer Federation is stating that players are not allowed to demonstrate their feelings of attraction towards members of the same sex.”

It appears that the simulation was just a way to celebrate and not that both players feel an attraction towards the other.  Fans and players alike have shared their opinions about the kiss.  What do you think?  Should the players not be allowed to celebrate in this manner?  Were they wrong for doing it?

written by Oscar Perez