The technical director of Pumas UNAM, Gustavo Lema, has been sanctioned by the Disciplinary Commission of the Mexican Football Federation following his expulsion in the match of the 8th round of the Clausura 2025 against América. Lema, of Argentine nationality, received a two-match suspension along with his son Matías Lema for 'grossly insulting the match officials.'
In the mentioned match, referee Fernando Hernández expelled Piero Quispe for aggression towards Erick Sánchez, which provoked an angry reaction from Gustavo Lema and his subsequent expulsion. Due to this sanction, Lema will not be able to direct in the match of the 9th round against Xolos de Tijuana nor in the matchup against Chivas, scheduled for Saturday, March 1.
Although initially his return was considered for the first leg of the round of 16 of the Concacaf Champions Cup against Alajuelense from Costa Rica, rumors have emerged about Gustavo Lema's possible dismissal as coach of Pumas. However, some sources indicate that the board led by Luis Raúl González will give him the opportunity to coach the upcoming matches of the Concachampions, as well as the match against Pumas in Round 11, deciding his future in the FIFA Date of March depending on the results obtained in these matches.
