Erwin Sánchez explodes against refereeing: 'It conditioned the match'

Erwin 'Platini' Sánchez, coach of Blooming, voiced strong dissatisfaction with the officiating following his team's 1-1 draw against The Strongest. Sánchez specifically targeted referee Gery Vargas and the VAR, asserting that the expulsion of player Julio Vila fundamentally altered the match's trajectory.

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The result was certainly conditioned. I have a clear conscience and I think the players do too. Now I don't know if the referees will have their conscience clear. We played against a good opponent, but eleven against eleven we had a good superiority in all aspects.

"The result was certainly conditioned," Sánchez stated, expressing confidence in his team's performance prior to the red card. He claimed Blooming held a clear superiority in all aspects when both sides had eleven players on the field. Sánchez lamented that such decisions unfairly impact game outcomes and questioned the referees' conscience.

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The previous match there was a clear penalty in our favor that they didn't even review. Today Julio didn't touch The Strongest's player, but only the referee and the VAR saw it.

The coach also pointed to previous matches where he felt Blooming was wronged, citing an unreviewed penalty call in a prior game. "Today Julio didn't touch The Strongest's player, but only the referee and the VAR saw it," he said, highlighting his frustration with what he perceives as a pattern of unfavorable decisions.

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They are playing with our work. We put all our effort into doing things right, but we can't like this. It's regrettable that this continues to happen in Bolivian football.

Sánchez conveyed his dismay that these officiating errors undermine the team's hard work throughout the week. "They are playing with our work," he declared, questioning the fairness of the competition. He even suggested that if there's an intention to make Blooming lose, it should be stated openly, saving the club resources spent on players and preparation.

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If they want Blooming to give up the points, they have to say it openly. That way the president doesn't waste money bringing in foreigners, having good players, and we don't work all week for them to play with our work.