The FIFA Disciplinary Committee imposed sanctions on the teams of Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay to partially close the fields in their next matches.Due to the events that occurred in the 2026 World Cup qualifying matches that have been played since last September.
FIFA this Wednesday approved the decisions of the disciplinary committee, which included financial fines for all four teams, as well as the teams of Brazil, Bolivia, Ecuador and Peru.
In the Colombian example, the most important sanction is A public restriction for the next match in Barranquilla.
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FIFA’s decision included the following statements: Argentina will have to close at least 50% of stadium seats for its next match and pay a fine of 50,000 Swiss francsIt will invest in an anti-discrimination plan and invest another 20,000. A penalty of more than 50,000 francs for six months will also be subject to compliance with the said plan.
FIFA imposed these sanctions due to the postponement of the match against Ecuador in September and the discriminatory behavior of the fans, as well as the field occupation of Uruguay against Brazil in November and the lack of order in the stadium and/or surrounding area.
Due to the discriminatory behavior of the fans, Chile will also have to close 50% of their field in their next match. Delay against Colombia in September and Peru in October; As well as a fine of 80,000 Swiss francs for investing in an anti-discrimination plan.
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Failure to comply with this plan within six months will mean another fine for Chile (50,000 Swiss francs) and Chile will have to pay an additional 5,000 francs for their team’s misconduct in the match against Uruguay in September (5 individual sanctions).
Colombia was also not exempt from sanctions. The National Team will play its next match with at least 25% of the Barranquilla Metropolitan Stadium’s seats partially closed.According to the organization, on September 12, Monumental David Arellano was fined 30,000 Swiss francs for delay in the clash against Chile and for investing in an anti-discrimination plan for the “discriminatory attitude of his fans”. stadium .
In addition, the FIFA Disciplinary Commission imposed a fine of 500 francs on those who delayed the duel with Uruguay in October and threw objects, and a fine of 50,000 Swiss francs on the condition that the said plan was followed within a certain period of time. six month.
Sanction of restricting the public according to the calendar, Colombia’s duel against Argentina in Barranquillanext September 10th.
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The other team that will have to close the field in their next match will be Uruguay (at least 25%) and pay a fine of 30,000 Swiss francs for the anti-discrimination plan for delays against Colombia and Brazil and the discriminatory behavior of its followers against Argentina. Failure to comply with the plan within six months will result in an additional penalty of 50,000 francs.
Other FIFA sanctions affect Brazil; Fine of 5,000 Swiss francs for delay and pitch encroachment in the match against Bolivia in September; 15,000 for team misconduct against Uruguay in October (5 individual sanctions) and 50,000 for failure to guarantee order in and around the stadium against Argentina in November.
Bolivia was also fined 5 thousand Swiss francs For team misconduct in the match against Paraguay in October (5 individual sanctions); Ecuador with 5,000 men for a field invasion against Uruguay in September; Paraguay was awarded 4,000 for throwing objects at Colombia in November, Peru was awarded 7,500 for field invasion against Argentina in October, and 10,00 for delay against Bolivia in November.
In the players section, the Disciplinary Commission sanctioned the Chilean player with two matches Victor Mendez and to the Paraguayans Robert RojasBoth received red cards in the match between their national teams in November; to Bolivia Roberto Carlos FernandezReceived a red card against Argentina and Brazil in September Joelinton CassioThe player who also saw red against the Albiceleste last November.
Colombia could not be found in that match. Camilo Vargas was a great figure. The match ended 0-0. Relive the analysis of journalists from EL TIEMPO’s Sports section in the video below.
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