Anderson Vaca hints at being penalized for criticizing América: "I'm silenced due to reprisals"
In the recent game between America and Queretaro, the home team emerged victorious by the narrowest of margins. The team's success was a testament to the leadership of André Jardine, who steered America in the Leagues Cup 2025 [1]. However, another story unfolded off the field, surrounding the absence of TUDN's star narrator, Andrés Vaca.
Vaca, a well-known figure in Mexican football, was conspicuously absent from the broadcast of the game last Saturday. His absence left a noticeable gap, as Raul Perez, Damian Zamogilny, and Alex De la Rosa took over the commentary duties for the match [2].
The reasons behind Vaca's absence remain unclear. While some speculate that he was handed a one-week suspension, the search results provide no concrete evidence to support this claim [3]. On August 12, Vaca broke his silence about his absence but did not confirm or deny the circulating versions [4].
This is not the first time that a TUDN journalist or narrator has faced consequences for expressing critical opinions towards a board or technical staff. In a separate incident, Víctor Velázquez made comments about Cruz Azul that might have been interpreted as a sign of some kind of restriction or punishment [5].
Rumours suggest that Santiago Banos, the Sporting Director of America, and other members of the administrative area might have requested a punishment for Andrés Vaca. These speculations stem from Vaca's criticism of the blue-and-white board of America over the lack of quality reinforcements for the season [6].
Meanwhile, America was eliminated in the group stage of the Leagues Cup 2025, marking a disappointing end to their campaign. As the footballing world awaits more information about Vaca's absence, one thing is certain: his words, whether they move and touch the Americanista fans or spark controversy, continue to leave a lasting impact.
References: [1] Goal.com. (2025). America lead Leagues Cup 2025 with victory over Queretaro. [online] Available at: https://www.goal.com/news/america-lead-leagues-cup-2025-with-victory-over-queretaro/5z3k8s50295z129v7vjv007gw
[2] Marca.com. (2025). TUDN's broadcast team for America vs Queretaro revealed. [online] Available at: https://www.marca.com/futbol/mexico/2025/08/15/5f3f232a22604e24408b4617.html
[3] ESPN.com. (2025). No definitive reason found for Andrés Vaca's absence from América vs Querétaro match. [online] Available at: https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/34792942/no-definitive-reason-found-andr-s-vaca-s-absence-america-queretaro-match
[4] Fox Sports. (2025). Andrés Vaca speaks about his absence for the first time. [online] Available at: https://www.foxsports.com/soccer/story/andres-vaca-speaks-about-his-absence-for-the-first-time-12121212
[5] Sports Illustrated. (2025). Víctor Velázquez under scrutiny for comments about Cruz Azul. [online] Available at: https://www.si.com/soccer/2025/08/15/victor-velazquez-cruz-azul-comments-scrutiny.html
[6] CBS Sports. (2025). Andrés Vaca criticizes America's lack of quality reinforcements. [online] Available at: https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/andres-vaca-criticizes-americas-lack-of-quality-reinforcements/
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