Manuel Barreto on the appointment of Edwin Ordóñez: “We trust his honesty” | League 1 Betsson

Manuel Barretosports director of Universitario de Deportes, spoke after CONAR appointed Edwin Ordóñez as main referee of the second final of the League 1 Betsson before Alianza Lima.

“Beyond the fandom of Mr. (Edwin) Ordóñez, we trust in his honesty and in the great opportunity he has in his career to play a great game,” he said in statements to RPP.

“Kevin Ortega seems to me to be one of the best referees in the tournament. I just hope that, in the next match, all the players are under the same criteria,” he added.

As you remember, there is a photo of Ordóñez wearing an Alianza Lima shirt, which is why his choice for this decisive match has generated a lot of controversy.

Meanwhile, Barreto also commented on the particular warm-up ritual of Alianza Lima goalkeeper Ángelo Campos with a flag of the blue and white team near the Universitario bar.

“It seemed embarrassing and misplaced, apart from terrible taste, totally premeditated, forced,” he pointed out very bluntly on the subject.

“The rule indicates that if you provoke the rival fans, you have at least two suspension dates. As things are going, the suspension will come in the next tournament. It should not be like that. There should be a precedent so that these things do not happen,” he concluded.