“Are we being threatened for speaking out?” Ricardo Lagos exploded against the refereeing after a controversial penalty in Sport Huancayo vs Cusco FC

Sport Huancayo secured a 2-1 victory over Cusco FC in a Torneo Clausura 2026 match decided in the final stretch, with Javier Sanguinetti scoring the decisive goal from a penalty kick.

The penalty incident, which ultimately resolved the match in favor of the local side, sparked strong controversy following the final whistle.

Following the match, Ricardo Lagos publicly criticized the refereeing decisions surrounding the controversial penalty, expressing frustration by asking if players are threatened for speaking out.