During a marquee match in the Colombian top flight on Monday (17), spectators witnessed a scene that was both bizarre and controversial. A Santa Fe player, while organizing a wall of defenders, inadvertently unzipped his shorts completely, exposing his private parts in a move intended to disturb the mind of the opposing penalty taker. The incident quickly sparked an online debate, with the player who allegedly "exposed" his body arguing that it was an unintentional act.
In the match between Chagourís Córdoba and Santa Fe, Santa Fe was awarded a penalty kick when 31-year-old center back Chechen Peña pulled down his shorts while defending, an unexpected act that had fans speculating about his intentions. Although the player who took the penalty failed to score, Santa Fe lost 1-2.
Shechenpeña's behavior became the focus of much debate after the match, with many fans calling on the Football Association and Santa Fe to penalize him. Although the referee on duty was unable to react in time due to an obstructed view, afterward Schechenpeña explained, "I was just straightening my shorts and in no way intended to intentionally show my lower body, nor did I know that the television cameras would capture the scene." No disciplinary action has yet been taken by the Football Association or Santa Fe.
