Edrick Menjívar defends Olimpia against refereeing allegations

Olimpia goalkeeper Edrick Menjívar has responded to allegations made by Cartaginés coach Amarini Villatoro regarding refereeing favoritism. Menjívar characterized Villatoro’s comments as a lack of respect toward the history and emblem of the Honduran club.

Addressing claims that Olimpia’s success is linked to officiating assistance, Menjívar argued that the club’s achievements, including 40 domestic titles and various international honors, were built through hard work and fan support. He stated that reducing the institution's accomplishments to refereeing decisions ignores the club's long-standing legacy.

While Menjívar noted that the officiating during their recent match in Costa Rica felt “localista” (biased), he clarified that the 1-0 defeat to Cartaginés was not solely due to refereeing decisions. He suggested that critics often attempt to exploit situations because they want to see the prominent club fail.