Liga MX ref under investigation for kneeing player in groin

Mexico's football federation (FMF) have launched an investigation after footage emerged of a referee appearing to knee a player in the groin during America's match against Leon on Saturday.

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Television footage showed referee Fernando Hernandez kneeing Leon midfielder Lucas Romero as he and his teammates angrily demanded a VAR review after America scored an equaliser.

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