Conmebol fined River Plate and Marcelo Gallardo financially: the reasons

Bad news reached the offices of the Monumental in the last hours. The Disciplinary Commission of the entity in charge of regulating soccer in South America issued an economic fine and a warning for technical director Marcelo Gallardo and Club Atlético River Plate for what happened on August 11 of this year in the quarterfinal match against Atlético Mineiro from Brazil.

According to the South American Football Confederation, the regulations in articles 5.1.12.6 numeral 2 and 5.3.1 literal a) of the Copa Libertadores 2021 Club Manual were violated.

In the first point of the brief, it was reported: “Imposing Mr. MARCELO GALLARDO, a fine of USD 50,000 (fifty thousand US dollars) for the violation of article 5.1.12.6 numeral 2) of the Club Manual of CONMEBOL Libertadores 2021 ”. It is also clarified that said sum will be automatically debited from the amount to be received by the Club Atlético River Plate from Conmebol for television rights or sponsorship. For breaching the same article, al Millionaire He received a fine of 20,000 US currency, which will also be discounted by what the institution perceives on television.

Article 5.1.12.6 refers to “delays” at the time of starting the match or resuming it after halftime. In point 2 he delves into the “responsibility for delay in resuming the match.”

“If the players of a team appear on the field of play later than the scheduled time for its restart, or disregarding the instructions of the Referee and / or Delegate in this regard, the responsible club and the coach of the team in question, will be sanctioned by the Disciplinary Commission of CONMEBOL as follows:

In Phase 1-2-3 and Group Phase: a warning will be given to the Club and a warning to the Coach. In the case of a second and subsequent infractions, a minimum fine of USD will be imposed. 50,000 for the Club and a fine of USD. 50,000 for the Coach.

In the Round of 16, Quarter-Final, Semifinal and Final Phase: a minimum fine of USD will be imposed. 20,000 for the Club and a fine of USD. 50,000 for the Coach. In the case of a second and subsequent infractions, a minimum fine of USD will be imposed. 50,000 for the Club and a fine of USD. 50,000 for the Coach “, specific.

At points 3 and 4, Conmebol also warns both River and Gallardo. The club for an infringement of article 5.3.1 literal a), while the coach is informed that “in the event of any infringement of sports discipline of the same or similar nature to which it has been caused, this procedure will be applied. the provisions of Art. 31 of the Disciplinary Code of CONMEBOL, and the consequences that may arise from it ”.

It is worth noting that both Napoleon and the Millionaire may file an appeal within a period of 7 calendar days from the day following notification.

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