Puebla sanctioned after unregistered player-coach sits on team bench for Xolos game
Luis Miguel Noriega was on the bench for the matchday 7 game against the side from Tijuana without being registered, a game which ‘La Franja’ originally won 3-0.

The Disciplinary Commission of the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) have delivered their verdict after the Puebla vs Tijuana game as part of the Apertura 2023. With unregistered veteran Luis Miguel Noriega being on the bench for ‘La Franja’ and veteran central player, who also assists with coaching tasks at the club not being registered, the result of game which Puebla originally won 3-0 has been amended with Xolos handed a 1-0 victory.
Los colores de tu bandera, ahora los llevarás en la camiseta😮💨#LaFranjaNosUne🎽 pic.twitter.com/ZuE46RkpLL
— Club Puebla🎽 (@ClubPueblaMX) September 11, 2023
THE FMF commission stated: “Once the study of the evidence provided and collected has been conducted, as well as the analysis of what was stated by the representatives of Club Puebla FC and the match officials, within the due process in which it was first notified to the club, the parties involved were heard and the right of reply was respected (which expired last Monday, 11 September), the conclusion is:
“The technical assistant, Luis Miguel Noriega Orozco, participated in the match corresponding to Matchday 7, since he was present on the bench as part of the coaching staff, without being registered on the official lineup sheet.
#ComisiónDisciplinaria | Resolución de la investigación por alineación indebida del @ClubPueblaMX en contra de @Xolos en la Jornada 7 del Torneo Apertura 2023 de la @LigaBBVAMX.
— Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (@FMF) September 13, 2023
“Club Puebla FC is considered guilty of violating article 44, paragraph a) of the Sanctions Regulations and article 49, paragraph 49.1 of the Competition Regulations of the MX League, by virtue of having carried out an improper alignment during the match played against Club Tijuana, corresponding to Matchday 7 of the 2023 Apertura Tournament.
“As a result of the above, Club Puebla FC is sanctioned with the loss of the match played against Club Tijuana, corresponding to Matchday 7 of the 2023 Apertura Tournament, therefore, the result of said match is modified, and must remain 1 -0 in favor of Club Tijuana”.
Increíble! La @LigaBBVAMX es una caricatura. LUIS MIGUEL NORIEGA SI ESTABA REGISTRADO, lo que falló fue el SIID, sistema de registros que los incapaces directivos de la Liga no actualizaron.
— Gerardo Velázquez de León (@gvlo2008) September 14, 2023
Tan fue así que Noriega tenía registro y acreditación de la Liga!
Que directivos tiene… pic.twitter.com/ZFhvxnUa6k
As a result of the points deduction, Puebla slip to 16th place in the overall Liga MX Apertura 2023 standings and face an uphill task to secure a playoff position as we reach the equator of the regular season.