FIFA suspended Argentine defender for match-fixing

FIFA suspended Argentine defender for match-fixing

Kevin Lomónaco, current defender of Tigre, received a sanction from FIFA in the case initiated by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) -which affected eleven players for match manipulation in their country’s league- and was excluded from activity until May 2024.

Lomonaco, 21 years old, he was involved in a sports betting case when he was a Red Bull Bragantino player that earned him a one-year suspension in the neighboring country.

The Brazilian court submitted a request to the FIFA so that the penalty crossed the borders, which became effective with the sanction communicated by the FIFA.

The current defender of Tigerwho joined on loan and with a purchase option in the last transfer market, has the appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS).

The footballer cited by Javier Mascherano in the last training session of the Under 23 team He confessed in a video, before the Goiás state prosecutor’s office, that he received a sum of money for intentionally receiving a yellow card in the match against América Mineirofor the 2022 Brazilian first division championship, in exchange for 70 thousand reais.

Consequently, Tiger will not be able to count on Lomonaco for next Friday’s match against Estudiantes de La Plata, for the fourth round of the Professional League Cup.

Lomonaco He started his career in Lanús (2020-2022) and continued his career in Platense (2021) and Red Bull Bragantino (2021-2023).

Source: Ambito

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