Eduardo Mendez spoke after the statements of Radamel Falcao García about the arbitrations after the 2-1 defeat of millionaires.
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The elimination of Millionaires at the hands of Santa Fe in the home run of the Betplay 2025-I League not only left a painful score for the ambassador. He also uncovered a media storm caused by the explosive statements of Radamel Falcao García, who was not saved after the 1-2 fall in the Campín.
The striker, who had returned to Colombian football with great expectation, exploded after the final whistle. Although he acknowledged that Santa Fe took advantage of his team's mistakes – “they made two goals and dominated 78 minutes” -, the real focus was in his accusations against arbitration and var.
“Thus they give me 50 thousand dates, so never play again in Colombia, always in doubt it was against us … they stole us,” Falcao shot at the microphones. He pointed out two penalties not reviewed in the match against Once Caldas in Manizales and denounced an alleged systematic bias against Millionaires: “Since the last tournament there was a media plot … Lie, the shit. It was always against.”
Tigre's words were as visceral as unusual for a player of his career. The frustration for not reaching the final – which will now play Santa Fe against Independiente Medellín – seems to have exceeded the limits of sports diplomacy.
Before such an outbreak, the institutional response did not take. Eduardo Méndez, president of Santa Fe, went to the way from Win Sports and called on the moderation: “I commission Falcao that in an act of tranquility rectify. Colombian football needs it … you have to understand that pain, but also know how to lose.”
Méndez, without uploading the tone, suggested that the statements were the product of the moment and frustration, and left the door open to a reflection of the idol: “Hot they say many things that one repents later.”
Santa Fe, meanwhile, celebrates its passage to the final. He did it effectively, taking advantage of his rival's mistakes and enduring solidly when necessary. It was not brilliant, but it was overwhelming, and that was enough to turn off the dream of Millionaires and light a debate that will continue to be burned for several more days.
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