Conmebol had approved in May the implementation of the new regulations, which is in the possession of the fourth official, who is in charge of using it to warn that a team has made a change for a player who suffered a concussion or head trauma, which allows the replacement not to be deducted from the five that the regulations currently allow.
What Conmebol explained about the pink card
“If a regular substitution is made at the same time as a concussion substitution, a substitution opportunity will be deducted. When a team has used all regular substitution opportunities, it may not use a concussion substitution to make a regular substitution.” , they detailed through a statement.
They also explained: “when a concussion substitution is used, the opposing team will automatically have the possibility of making an additional substitution.”
Besides, A player who suffers a concussion or is suspected of having suffered one “will not be able to return to the match or participate in the penalty shootout. Whenever possible, he will be escorted to the locker room or to a medical facility.”
Copa América: Brazil and Costa Rica tied without goals in their debut
The Brazilian National Team, which is a candidate, showed a great level from a collective perspective and with many individual variations, but missed many goals and could not get out of a goalless tie against Costa Rica in its debut in the Copa América in the United States.
The Verdeamarela tied in their first match and let go of the first three points of Group D where in the first turn Colombia won 2-1 against Paraguay in a very even match. The Ticos, led by Gustavo Alfaro, got an important result against one of the great candidates for the title.
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