The AFA Disciplinary Court decided to declare the match lost to the Jujuy team after its leaders threatened referee Lucas Comesaña. In addition, he summoned President Walter Morales and Secretary Leandro Meyer to testify.
He AFA Disciplinary Court This Monday, it was decided to sanction Gimnasia de Jujuy with the loss of the match against Deportivo Madryn for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the National Team, after the scandal that occurred on October 19. The match was suspended due to threats to the referee Lucas Comesañawas officially given 3-0 in favor of the Chubut team.
The decision was made after analyzing the arbitration report and the defenses of both institutions. In addition to the adverse result, the Jujuy club must pay a fine equivalent to 2,500 tickets (ve)in accordance with article 15.1 of the Disciplinary Code.
The sanction included the summons to the leaders Walter Morales and Leandro Meyeraccused of participating in the events.
The ruling ruled out the possibility of resuming the match, as Gimnasia had requested, which oHe even offered to take charge of his rival’s expenses.
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“It was a very tense moment, something that should never happen in football,” declared Comesaña, who suspended the game considering that there were no safety conditions.
“I suspended the match for things that should not happen. The threat was towards the four judges, first towards the fourth referee and then towards everyone, specifically the fourth referee and me,” added in dialogue with TyC Sports.
The episode took place in the stadium August 23when Gimnasia led 1-0 at the end of the first half. According to the referee, during the break he was threatened by local leaders, which motivated his decision.
The subsequent investigation confirmed the incidents, and the AFA issued an exemplary ruling to prevent similar events.
With the regulation 3-0, Deportivo Madryn arrives with a sporting advantage to the second leg, which will be played on Sunday, November 2 at 4 p.m. in the stadium Abel Sastre. Gimnasia, meanwhile, was on the verge of elimination and will need to win by four goals difference to advance to the semifinals.
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