The FIFA announced on Wednesday that it will open a disciplinary file against the Argentine Football Association (AFA) through discriminatory and racist songs during the 4-1 victory against Brazil On March 25 at the Monumental Stadium.
If the International Football Association confirms a sanction against the Argentine National Team, the “Scaloneta” I could have to receive Colombia on June 9 without a public by the date 16 of qualifiers towards the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Anyway, the AFA still has time until 17 of this month to present its defense, which He is already in charge of his legal department.
FIFA could take more severe sanctions against Argentina for discrimination
Not being the first sanction in relation to incidents linked to the public, The punishment could be even more severeimposing restrictions on the entry of fans in important qualifiers.
Previously, the Selection had already been sanctioned with a 50% reduction in the capacity of the stadium in the match against Chile. That measure was taken by the delay of the confrontation before Ecuador and the discriminatory behavior of the fans, the field invasion against Uruguay in the match played in La Bombonera, and the lack of order within the stadium and surroundings against Brazil in the Maracaná.
However, after an AFA appeal to this punishment, they decided reduce this measure to 25%. At that time, they warned that before a new infraction it would have more serious consequences.
According to FIFA authorities, during the last match against Brazil there were racist songs, which led to taking measures again. The Brazilian soccer confederation pointed to an Argentine fan imitating a monkey, among other obscene gestures. It was recorded And that would be the proof to go against the AFA.
From the AFA they highlighted in their defense that there were no episodes of violence and also that there were previous initiatives, during and after the party, oriented to prevent discriminatory acts and promote an episode of respect.
Source: Ambito
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