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Panama FA president questions match integrity, vows to fight for change

Pedro Chaluja says he will put aside his personal interests and fight for answers from CONCACAF after his team lost a semifinal in controversial fashion.

The president of Panama's FA vowed to fight for reform and transparency in CONCACAF after his country's national team was beaten earlier this week in a controversial Gold Cup semifinal.

Pedro Chaluja conducted a news conference Friday to address the confederation's handling of Panama's 2-1 extra-time loss to Mexico, calling the integrity of Wednesday's match into question.

"What has happened with the officiating is lamentable and very questionable," he said during the news conference.