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Blanco y Negro President Mosa criticizes 'Pato Yáñez' celebration, compares to past inaction

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

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  • Blanco y Negro president Aníbal Mosa criticized Universidad de Chile's complaint against Javier Correa's goal celebration.
  • Mosa referenced a similar celebration by Marcelo Díaz in 2011, questioning the double standard.
  • The comments were made following a Copa Chile match against Unión Española.

Aníbal Mosa, the president of Blanco y Negro, has voiced strong criticism regarding a complaint filed by Universidad de Chile against Javier Correa for his goal celebration. The incident occurred after Correa's team won the Superclásico. Mosa drew a parallel to a past event in 2011, where Marcelo Díaz performed a similar celebration, referred to as a 'Pato Yáñez,' at the Monumental stadium. Mosa highlighted that at the time, no action was taken against Díaz. He expressed his displeasure with the current complaint, suggesting a lack of consistency in how such celebrations are treated. Mosa made these remarks in the aftermath of a Copa Chile match between his team and Unión Española. His comments point to a perceived double standard in the application of rules or disciplinary actions within Chilean football. The controversy centers on the interpretation and enforcement of regulations concerning player celebrations and their potential impact.

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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.