Marco Antonio Ortiz
Marco Antonio Ortiz is a Mexican referee who gained attention for requesting a signed jersey from Lionel Messi for a family member with special needs after a match between Inter Miami and Kansas City in the Concacaf Champions Cup. His actions have led to potential sanctions from Concacaf.
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Marco Antonio Ortiz is the referee who will officiate the match between Costa Rica and Nicaragua, having previously been involved in a controversy with Lionel Messi.
Partido de Costa Rica ante Nicaragua será dirigido por árbitro que se vio en un ‘escándalo’ con Messi
Costa Rica· 2025-09-06
Marco Antonio Ortiz is the Mexican referee officiating the match between Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Partido Nicaragua vs. Costa Rica contará con una herramienta vital para la justicia deportivaCosta Rica· 2025-09-06
Marco Antonio Ortiz is the referee assigned for the upcoming match between Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
‘¿Lento este?’: Miguel ‘Piojo’ Herrera interrumpe a Alonso Martínez al no creer lo que dijo Marco Antonio FigueroaCosta Rica· 2025-09-04
Marco Antonio ‘Gato’ Ortiz forgives a player from América for his expulsion and asks him not to complain about the plays.
Los Diablos Rojos del México cubrirán los gastos médicos del menor golpeado en su estadio; se encuentra consciente y con buen ánimo
Mexico· 2025-08-26
Marco Antonio 'Gato' Ortíz made a controversial decision to award a penalty that benefited América.
Allan Saint-Maximin debuta con gol en el América; así fue la anotación del francésMexico· 2025-08-25
Marco Antonio Ortiz generated strong criticism during the match between Necaxa and Atlanta United due to a VAR review without signal.
Árbitro generó polémica tras revisar pantalla del VAR sin señal durante seis minutosCosta Rica· 2025-08-01Marco Antonio Ortiz made several controversial decisions during the match between Guadalupe and Guatemala.
El recuento de las jugadas más polémicas que marcaron la Copa Oro 2025
Guatemala· 2025-07-07
Marco Antonio Ortiz validated the own goal that allowed Tigres to advance to the semifinals.
Resultado: Tigres firma su boleto a semifinales sobre Necaxa; enfrentará al TolucaMexico· 2025-05-12
Marco Antonio Ortiz has been suspended for six months for asking Lionel Messi for an autograph.
Bað Messi um áritun og fékk langt bann
Iceland· 2025-02-27
Marco Antonio Ortíz received a punishment for his conduct not adhering to the Concacaf code of conduct.
Destapan el brutal castigo que recibió árbitro que pidió autógrafo a Messi
Honduras· 2025-02-24Marco Antonio Ortiz was penalized by CONCACAF for requesting Lionel Messi's signature.
توقيع ميسي يعاقب الحكم! - الاتحاد للأخبار
United Arab Emirates· 2025-02-22Marco Antonio Ortiz would receive a sanction from Concacaf for asking Lionel Messi for a signed jersey for a family member with special needs.
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Ecuador· 2025-02-21
