Miguel Herrera slams controversial penalty in Atlante vs Necaxa clash

Atlante hosted Necaxa at Estadio Victoria in Aguascalientes and fell 2-1. After Atlante opened the scoring, a contentious penalty awarded in the second half decided the match.

Former Mexico coach Miguel Herrera erupted, calling the decision a ‘new rule invented by the referee’. The incident adds tension to the opening weeks of the 2026 Liga MX Clausura.