Puebla has issued a public apology after mocking Santos Laguna president Alejandro 'Aleco' Irarragorri on social media.
The club posted a reel of the comeback goals, scored by Eduardo Mustre and Carlos Baltazar, using the song "Color esperanza" as the soundtrack. Hours earlier, a video of Irarragorri singing that same song in a private meeting had gone viral, where he linked the colour green to hope for his club. Puebla used the reference ironically.
Internal measures after controversy
The post, initially celebrated by some fans, was removed the following day. The club released a statement offering "a sincere apology" to Santos Laguna and its board. It described the content as "completely inappropriate and unfortunate".
The institution said internal measures are now being applied to prevent similar situations from recurring. It has not been made public who requested the reel's removal or if there was a formal complaint. The episode shows how social media humour can cross the line of respect between institutions.
The win against Los Guerreros, achieved after falling behind twice, earns important points for Puebla in this early stage of the tournament. The team showed character on the pitch, coming back with goals from Mustre, who scored twice, and Baltazar. These are the kinds of results needed to build a strong campaign, as seen in the team's stats.
Puebla's next fixture is another home challenge, where they will look to maintain their positive run. Fans can view the full schedule on the fixtures page. Attention now returns to the pitch, leaving behind a controversy the club has tried to close with an official correction. The match was played last weekend at the Estadio Cuauhtémoc.
