Cruz Azul fell 2‑3 to Atlante in the Jornada 3 match of the Liga MX Apertura 2026. After the game, the officiating crew reported a confrontation with members of the Mexico City Secretariat of Security and Citizen (SSC). The referees said they were blocked, pushed, insulted and threatened with a firearm as they left the stadium, with fourth‑referee Héctor Salvador Solorio claiming an officer warned, “I’m going to shoot you.”
The SSC’s version states that a taxi driver attempted a wrong‑way maneuver and officers intervened, describing the incident as a traffic‑regulation issue, denying any aggression. The dispute has prompted calls for a formal investigation and for video footage to be reviewed. The episode has heightened scrutiny of security protocols at Mexican football venues.
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Atlante · Court of Arbitration for Sport · Cruz Azul · FC Copenhagen · Héctor Salvador Solorio · Liga MX · Rodrigo Huesca · Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana · Secretaría de Seguridad Ciudadana (Mexico City)