MEXICO CITY (AP) — Nahuel Guzmán, a goalkeeper for the Mexican club Tigres of Nuevo Leon, was suspended 11 games and fined for pointing a laser at fellow goalie Esteban Andrada during a tournament match last weekend, Liga MX announced Thursday.
The 38-year-old Guzmán is recovering from right knee surgery and was in the visiting team’s box at the BBVA stadium in Monterrey last Saturday during the first half when he pointed the laser in the direction of Andrada, a fellow Argentine and the starting goalkeeper for Rayados.
Monterrey’s sports president, Jose Antonio Noriega, went to the box and took away the laser in the first half of the match, which ended in a 3-3 draw.
In addition to the suspension and fine, Guzmán must do unspecified community work.
This is the first time in the history of Mexican soccer that a player has been sanctioned for pointing a laser at a rival. The 2014 Apertura final between América and Tigres was stopped momentarily because a fan was aiming a laser at players.
Google wants judge, not jury, decide upcoming antitrust case in Virginia
There's spring in real estate recovery
Zambian bank hails Chinese investment contribution to economic development
China's top diplomat to attend Munich Security Conference, visit Spain and France
After slow start to IndyCar season, Arrow McLaren tries to get back on track at Indianapolis 500
Chinese leaders extend Spring Festival greetings to veteran comrades
Premier's European tour to bolster ties, ministry says
Disability rights advocate says state senator with violent history shoved him at New York Capitol
There's spring in real estate recovery
National political themes will lead off the campaign for Pennsylvania's next attorney general
Macao's electoral affairs commission for chief executive election takes office