Mexican soccer player Julio César ‘Cata’ Domínguez, a Cruz Azul player, sparked controversy over the weekend by posting on social media photos of a drug-themed party he organized for his underage son.
In your profile instagramthe Tasting Dominguez He publicly showed pictures of the children’s celebration in which several are seen children with toy firearms and wearing caps with details alluding to Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmánone of the most renowned drug traffickers in Mexico, extradited to the United States in 2017.
In the photos, the children are seen wearing caps with the letters JGLinitials of the drug trafficker, founder of the Sinaloa Cartel, one of the most powerful and violent criminal groups in Mexico.
The publication of ‘Cata’ occurred days after the arrest of Ovid Guzman, son of ‘El Chapo’in the city of Culiacán, Sinaloa, where his arrest on Thursday sparked shootings that left 29 people dead.
For the publication of the photos of the celebration in which other Cruz Azul players appearDominguez was subjected to strong criticism on social media that led him to present a letter of apology addressed to public opinion.
“I offer a sincere apology for the images disseminated on my social networks in relation to a children’s party, I recognize that these do not contribute to creating a better impression of Mexico and that neither I nor my family promote or justify any type of violence,” said Domínguez.
With the publication of the photographs, the former player of the ‘Tri’ team would have violated the Code of Ethics of the Mexican Football Federation.
“Those subject to this Code must observe responsible behavior when publishing or disseminating news or any content on social networks in the media and social networks,” establishes article 13 of the Code of Ethics.
On Sunday night, Cruz Azul faced Tijuana on a visit in the Mexican soccer league tournament and Domínguez did not appear in the squad for the sky-blue team. At the end of the game, the technical director Raúl Gutiérrez refused to talk about it.
At the moment, neither Cruz Azul nor Liga MX have made an official statement regarding the publication of Cata Domínguez.
