Tato Noriega complains about Leagues Cup bias

Monterrey’s president expressed his annoyance about the disadvantages that the team has experience throughout the international tournament.

Alex MartínezAndy HallMéxicoUpdate: Aug 9th, 2023 13:12 EDT

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Monterrey edged the 132nd Clásico Regio and booked a place in the quarter finals of the Leagues Cup where LAFC await. Club president José Antonio Noriega appeared happy and calm after Tuesday night’s drama in stoppage-time, with the game resolved from the spot by new signing Sergio Canales, but used the opportunity to send a message to the tournament organizers.

¡QUÉ MOMENTO!🔥¡LA PANDILLA VA CON TODO!💙🤍¡ARRIBA EL MONTERREY Y SU GENTE!🗣️ pic.twitter.com/wJHLDoj2It

— Rayados (@Rayados) August 9, 2023

During this current edition of the Leagues Cup, Rayados have had to travel to Salt Lake, Seattle, Portland and Houston and their next destination is Los Angeles, California – a great deal of time spent travelling as well as competing, in just 17 days and that’s where the Mexican club’s grievance lies.

Un ejemplo de como han estado los viajecitos en la Leagues Cup, esto en un periodo de 2 semanas pic.twitter.com/LVFYkrPdvb

— Hora de Futbol (andresn) (@andresn) August 7, 2023

“We are very unhappy, disappointed, worried,” Noriega explained. “We have several players who are carrying knocks and our next game has been brought forward to Friday 11th… with all the kilometers that we have travelled (it is not fair).