Chile will play its future against Canada in the Copa América and Ricardo Gareca, coach of the Chilean national teamwill not be able to be on the substitute bench, nor could he be part of the traditional press conference this Friday.
El Tigre was notified of a last-minute sanction by the organizing committee. The reason: the late entry of a player at halftime of the last match between Chile and Argentina. La Roja had already received an alert in the match against Peru and against the Albiceleste The situation was repeated, making the fault worse. Coach Lionel Scaloni was also punished.
With no time or room to appeal, Gareca will not be able to lead the Chilean team against Canada from the bench. His position will be taken by the coach’s assistant, Sergio Santín, who will also have to replace him at the press conference along with Víctor Dávila.
The unexpected punishment angered the ANFP and Tigre, who found out about it when they were on their way to the stadium. In addition to the suspension, the punishment includes a fine of 15 thousand dollars.which must be paid by the Chilean Football Federation.
Conmebol states that the sanction falls within article 145 of the disciplinary codewhich establishes a warning in the first match and the final sanction if the behavior is repeated.
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