A great controversy arose last Friday at the end of the match between Mazatlán and Cruz Azul where La Maquina suffered too much to get a tie on matchday 12 of Clausura 2026, after the final whistle was blown and a very upset Nicolás Larcamón approached to greet – and complain – to the refereeing body, remaining with his arm outstretched when he tried to say goodbye to the assistant Karen Janett Diaz.
The uncomfortable moment was spread through social networks, which quickly went viral and gave a lot to talk about. Many retired members of the refereeing union even supported the flag bearer with a FIFA badge, ensuring that she has impeccable conduct and that only something very serious could have caused the incident. rudeness to the Cruz Azul strategist.
What did Larcamón say to cause Karen Díaz’s annoyance?
Although multiple reports indicate that the referee did not want to specifically mention Larcamón’s behavior that led to her denying him the greeting, arguing that “what happens on the field stays on the field”, in the last hours of the closing of matchday 12, what could have bothered her was leaked.
David Medrano, Mediotiempo collaborator, reported that throughout the match held in Sinaloa, the cement technical director repeatedly repeated the “bad” which were the entire refereeing body designated for the match.
“Throughout the game, on several occasions, they say that at least five, Nicolás, with his chest open, when a decision by the referee was made shouted ‘how bad they are’and a couple of times Karen turned to ask for restraint and Larcamón turned to his assistant who said ‘they are very bad, you are right, they are bad’”.
Our collaborator was clear in stating that although this triggered the annoyance of Karen Diazthere was never any rudeness or insult that could be stipulated in the arbitration document.
“There is no insultit may be a lack of respect, (but) the coach did not insult the refereeing body, that is why neither the fourth referee nor Karen Janett could make a report in that sense. This was the phrase ‘how bad they are’ on several occasions by Nicolás Larcamón‘”, he assured.
