The body that governs South American soccer harshly sanctioned the Brazilian soccer player for the injury he caused to the Argentinos Juniors player.
The conmebol sanctioned with a three-game suspension and a fine of $6,000 to the defender of Marcelo Fluminense after the serious injury that caused his rival from Argentine Juniors Luciano Sanchez in a match for Libertadores Cup.
The former player of real Madrid stepped on the leg Sanchez when he was looking to elude several rivals in the match for the round of 16 of the tournament. The Argentine player took a sharp turn, which caused him a complete knee dislocation that will leave him out of the field for at least eight months.
The Conmebol Disciplinary Commission determined that Marcelowho was expelled after the action, served three suspension matches, “including the automatic suspension game already imposed” in the return clash that took place on Tuesday.
“The amount of the fine will be automatically debited from the amount to be received by your Club for Television or Sponsorship rights”added the resolution disclosed on the website of the governing body of South American football.
In the first leg in which the impressive injury of Sanchezthe teams tied 1-1, while fluminense they prevailed 2-0 in the return.
In a post on the social network X, Marcelo He said after the game that he injured “unintentionally” still “colleague by profession” and wished him the best possible recovery and “all the strength in the world”.
Source: Ambito
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