This Wednesday, FIFA Disciplinary Committee It issued a statement confirming the sanction for the national teams to partially close the field for their next match. Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay, Due to the events in the qualifying matches World Cup 2026 It has been played since last September.
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Fifa The decisions of the disciplinary committee, which included financial fines for these four teams and also for the national teams, were confirmed this Wednesday. Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.
This news sparked some concern among fans. colombian election due to possible loss of points going to the qualifying round The World Cup will be held in the United States, Mexico and Canada in 2026.
However, sanction Fifa It is clear and does not mention a possible point deduction. Colombian election. The most important sanction relates to restricting attendance for the next match. Barranquilla.
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The national team will not be able to use its full capacity in the duel with Argentina on the 7th day of the draw on September 10. To comply with the sanction imposed by the board of directors, 25% of the stadium will be closed.
In this way, colombian election He will not lose any points from the 12 points already added and will remain in third place in the standings. The same situation occurs in the following cases: Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Paraguay and Bolivia, Those who received financial and capacity penalties in their stadiums.
Vote, Who will play the next match in the stadium? Metropolitan of Barranquilla At least 25% of partially covered seats will also have to pay 30,000 Swiss francs (more than 137 million Colombian pesos).
Fifa approved Colombia due to collision delay Chili pepper According to the institution, there was a “discriminatory attitude of the fans” at the stadium last September. David Arellano Monument.
Also for duel Uruguay inside Barranquilla, Some fans threw objects onto the field.
1. Argentina: 15 points
2. Uruguay: 13 points
3. Colombia: 12 points
4. Venezuela: 9 points
5. Ecuador: 8 points
6. Brazil: 7 points
7. Paraguay: 5 points
8. Chile: 5 points
9. Bolivia: 3 points
10. Peru: 2 points
in your decision FIFA, so determined Argentina He will have to close at least 50% of the stadium seats in his next match and will have to pay a fine of 50,000 Swiss francs and 20,000 Swiss francs, which he will invest in an anti-discrimination plan. A penalty of more than 50,000 francs for six months will also be subject to compliance with the said plan.
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Fifa imposed these sanctions due to the delay in the match Ecuador Discriminatory behavior of fans and their previous entry into the field in September Uruguay and lack of order in and/or around the stadium Brazil In November.
Chili pepper In addition, due to the discriminatory behavior and delay of its fans, it will have to close 50% of its field in its next match. Colombia In and against September Peru In October; As well as a fine of 80,000 Swiss francs for investing in an anti-discrimination plan.
If this plan is not followed within six months, another fine (50,000 Swiss francs) will be imposed. Chili pepper, Will have to pay an additional 5,000 francs for his team’s bad behavior in the match against him (5 individual sanctions) Uruguay in September.
Uruguay It will be the other team to close the pitch (at least 25%) in its next match and pay a fine of 30,000 Swiss francs for delaying the match, in line with an anti-discrimination plan. Colombia and Brazil, and discriminatory behavior of his followers Argentina. Failure to comply with the plan within six months will result in an additional penalty of 50,000 francs.
Other sanctions are Fifa to influence Brazil, He was fined 5,000 Swiss francs for delay in the match and for encroaching on the pitch. Bolivia in September; 15,000 for team misconduct (5 individual sanctions) Uruguay 50,000 against Argentina in October for not guaranteeing order in the stadium and its surroundings, and 50,000 in November.
Bolivia He was also fined 5,000 Swiss francs for misconduct in the match (5 individual sanctions). Paraguay In October; Ecuador with 5,000 for the occupation of the countryside Uruguay in September; Paraguay With 4,000 to throw objects Colombia in November and Peru with 7,500 for field invasion and 10.00 for counter delay against Argentina in October Bolivia In November.
In the players section, Disciplinary Commission Approved the Chilean with two matches left Victor Mendez and to the Paraguayans Robert Rojas, Both received red cards in a match between their national teams in November; to Bolivia Roberto Carlos Fernandez Received a red card against Argentina and Brazil in September Joelinton CassioThe player who also saw red against the Albiceleste last November.
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