Fernando Guerrero is part of the quintet of Mexicans who will participate as whistlers in Qatar 2022 and will do so from the VAR booth
Fernando Guerrero is one of the five Mexican whistlers chosen for the World Cup Qatar 2022. The event was historic, since he became the first referee of that nationality to operate the WASbecause in the edition of Russia 2018 Only professionals from the Confederations of Europe, South America and Asia were taken into account.
Initially, the ‘Singer‘ did not believe his call to the World Cup, since it was his fellow whistlers who gave him the news in training this Thursday. It was until he called her Enrique Ossesinstruction director of the Referees Commission, when he believed the news.
“I found out in the morning that I arrived at training. My teammates started congratulating me and I was surprised because I didn’t know what they were referring to, I thought they were playing and I realized they weren’t. then he contacted me Enrique osses to congratulate me and I already saw that it was something official”, he told exclusively to ESPN.
“It is a very big emotion, with mixed feelings. At times they make you want to laugh, shout, cry and I am very proud of what I have achieved to date and I do not stop working because that has been fundamental to achieving everything I have experienced. It is an honor to be in the World Cup fair”, added Guerrero, who will experience his first World Cup experience.
The ‘Singer‘ recognized that all the summoned whistlers spoke in the morning and congratulated each other, in addition to committing themselves to Mexico, the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) y la Concacaf to be able to leave the best accounts.
“We already talked and we are all happy regarding the appointment. We must continue working to raise the name of Mexico and the Concacaf. We don’t know what’s coming, but we do prepare ourselves physically and technically to arrive at a good level for the course of the world Cup and arrive well adjusted to the World Cup”.
Finally, he thanked the directors of the FMF the support they have given to his career, as well as to his family, who have accompanied him every step of the way.
“Very grateful to the Federation, to Yon de Luisa; with the general secretary, Íñigo Riestra; with the Referees Commission, with Enrique Osses and with (Arturo) Brizio for all the support you have given me. My wife and children are very content and happy. They are the pillar so that I can be in the World Cup fair”, she concluded.
