Liga MX has begun to tighten its grip on its records and Guadalajara Chivas was the second affected by this measure. After the controversy generated by the misuse of equipment licenses, the league took action and disabled two members of the technical staff of the Rebaño Sagrado from the system. Patricio Morales, sports psychologist of the first team, and Juan Manuel Cortés, video analyst, stopped appearing registered on the official portal of the Liga MX, a move identical to that which occurred recently with the case of Erik Lamela. With the cancellation of these records, both members are completely disqualified from sitting on the bench during official tournament matches. The effect of this decision has already been reflected at the international level. During the recent Leagues Cup match between LAFC and Chivas, although Morales and Cortés were listed in the tournament under the category of equipment staff, they were not allowed access to the playing field and had to watch the game from the stands. ## Why did they remove records of equipment staff? The resolution responds directly to what is stipulated in the Competition Regulations of the Liga MX for the 2026-2027 season. According to the current regulations, the National Formation System (SNF) has the express power to review and revoke the credentials granted if it detects irregularities in the actual function of the accredited. ## Other Liga MX teams with equipment staff The measure applied to Chivas does not imply a general clean-up against the figure of the equipment staff in national football. Other clubs in the circuit -including América, Cruz Azul and Tigres- maintain their equipment staff registered on the league's platform without any type of inconvenience. The difference lies in the fact that, in the other cases reviewed, the registered staff does indeed perform their duties on the field, so their credentials remain intact as long as they do not incur in the non-compliance of the SNF regulation. At this moment, Guadalajara Chivas is in 12th place in the Liga MX table, with 4 points obtained in 3 games, and a recent streak of DWLL. The Rebañeros have scored 2 goals and received 3 in this season, leaving them with a negative balance of -1 in the goal difference. Despite this, the team continues to fight to stay in the competition, as they are 3 points behind the leaders, Club América. In their last match, Guadalajara Chivas drew 1-1 with Puebla on August 1, 2026. Their next commitment will be against Santos Laguna on August 17, 2026, in a match that will be played at the laguneros' stadium, which is in 17th place in the Liga MX table.