Mexico's win over Panama in the 2015 Gold Cup semifinal on Wednesday has been shrouded in controversy, stemming from how both teams played and how the match was officiated.
CONCACAF president Alfredo Hawit has issued a statement regarding the performance of referee Mark Geiger during the match, via EmpireofSoccer.com's Mark Fishkin:
Concacaf statement. Geiger admits to making errors in #MEX-#PAN pic.twitter.com/d6C74oD0lz
— Mark Fishkin (@MarkFishkin) July 25, 2015
Mexico got a 2-1 victory in the match to set up a Gold Cup final against Jamaica on Sunday, but the way it happened drew the ire of fans and analysts everywhere.