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Categories: SPORTS

Peruvian Liga 1 referee controversy

Entities: Augusto Menéndez · CONAR · Julio Lozano Hernández · Jairo Vélez · Alianza Lima

Overview

In July 2026 Peruvian clubs began publicly contesting officiating in Liga 1. Sport Boys questioned the appointment of referee Edwin Ordóñez ahead of a match, citing a previous VAR‑related dispute, and were later penalised with a two‑point deduction for unrelated labour failures. A week later Alianza Lima lodged a formal complaint with the national sports arbitration body (CONAR) after a match in which a foul on Jairo Vélez went unpunished and was not reviewed by VAR, emphasising reliance on FIFA‑mandated sports‑justice mechanisms.

Both incidents illustrate growing club frustration with referee performance and the use of formal channels to seek redress within Peruvian football.

Timeline

  1. 1 day ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Alianza Lima lodges formal complaint to CONAR over referee decision

    Alianza Lima filed a formal complaint with CONAR over a missed penalty and alleged foul in its July 26 match against Comerciantes Unidos, while noting the criminal complaint against referee Augusto Menéndez was

  2. 12 days ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Sport Boys dispute referee appointment and receive two-point penalty in Peru Liga 1

    Sport Boys warned about referee Edwin Ordóñez ahead of the July 19 clash with Los Chankas and were penalised two league points for unpaid wages and dues.

Sources

futbolperuano.com · libero.pe · rpp.pe · todosport.pe