After the serious acts of violence, Conmebol decreed the controversial decision to eliminate the Argentine team and classify the Chilean, who started the scandal. What was based on.
Conmebol He announced the ruling after the scandal starring the bars of Independent and Universidad de Chile. To the surprise and outrage of the world of football, the entity decided to eliminate the Argentine team from the South American Cup and classify the Chilean to the next round.
The leadership, with the president Néstor Grindettidoes not rule out appealing in CONMEBOL (or even go to Tas). The intention would not be to appeal the sports, but the other sanctions on the presence of public in parties and economic fines. A meeting is expected with lawyers early this Friday to analyze the steps to follow.
The reasons why CONMEBOL disqualified “red” are based on various infractions against the Security Regulation, the Disciplinary Code and the Club Manual of the mother house of South American football.
First, the South American Football Confederation considers that Independent violated two points of the Article 22 literals of Security Regulationwhich establishes that it is forbidden to enter stadiums with: (a.) White weapons and (g.) Rolling pumps.
In the second instance, he said he violated the points 8.1 and 8.2 of the Disciplinary Code. The initial indicates that “Member associations and clubs are responsible for the behavior of their players, officers, members, audience and fans (..). The infractions committed both intentionally and by negligence will also be sanctioned.”
The remaining, complements: “Member and club associations are responsible for security and order both inside and in the vicinity of the stadium, before, during and after the party of which they are hosts. This responsibility extends to all incidents that of any nature could happen.”
Within these regulations, he also breached three asterisks of the subsection 12.1which dictates that the hosts must evaluate:
- The level of risk raised by the organization of the parties and indicate to Conmebol those that suppose a risk to normal development.
- Comply with and apply the existing safety standards and take all those security measures that require the circumstances that occur in the stadium and in their vicinity before, during and after the party
- Guarantee the order in the stadiums and in their vicinity, as well as the correct organization of the parties.
And four points of Article 12.2which establishes that “The disciplinary sanctions provided for in article 6 may be imposed on member and club associations, in assumptions of incorrect or inappropriate behaviors of their fans” Among those indicated:
- The invasion or tentative of invasion of the pitch.
- The launch of objects.
- In cases of collective aggression of quarrel or tumult.
- Any other lack of order or discipline that could be committed at the stadium or in its immediate vicinity, during the end of a match.
Finally, the “red” also breached the Point 5.11 of the Club Manual. He speaks of “The interruption, suspension, abandonment or cancellation of the game are extreme measures that should only be taken in the face of clear threats to the safety of players, officers or public.”
The sanctions that Conmebol applied to Independiente
- The entity that governs South American football decided Delete from the 2025 South American Cup to Independiente for all the reasons commented.
- In addition, he will play No audience the next seven local games In Conmebol competitions.
- Nor will it wear fans in seven visitor meetings.
- You must pay a fine of 250 thousand dollars.
Source: Ambito
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