News about Fernando Hernandez

For kneeing a player in the groin, a Mexican referee has been banned for 12 games

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 5, 2023
During a league match on Sunday, Mexican referee Fernando Hernandez was suspended for ten games after kneed a Leon player in the groin. Lucas Romero and his Leon teammates had appealed to the referee to request a VAR investigation after Club America had scored a controversial equalizer in their Liga MX match. Hernandez, who had booked Romero's teammate, appeared to clench his kneecap into the midfielder's groin after being confronted by the player. Romero was thrown to the ground after the incident. A Liga MX disciplinary committee announced the punishment for Hernandez on Tuesday after the Mexican Football Federation said an investigation had been launched following the incident.

Since kneeing a player in the groin in a league match, a Mexican referee faces an investigation

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 3, 2023
After referee Fernando Hernandez appeared to knee a Leon player in the groin during a league match on Sunday, the Mexican Football Federation launched an investigation. Lucas Romero and his Leon teammates had appealed to the referee to request a VAR investigation after Club America had scored an equalizer in their Liga MX match. After being confronted by the player, Hernandez, who had booked Romero's assistant, appeared to lift his knee into the midfielder's groin.