The selector of Argentina, Lionel Scaloni, and Chile, Ricardo Gareca, They will not be able to sit on the bench in the last match of the first phase of the Copa América in the United States due to a sanction from Conmebol.
The Disciplinary Commission of the Confederation South American football (Conmebol) issued the punishment on Friday, which is added to a fine of 15,000 dollars for the Argentine and Chilean federations.
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The suspensions are due to delays in the entry of their teams onto the field for the start or resumption of matches, according to article 145 of the General Regulations of the 2024 Copa América.
Thus, Scaloni will not lead the Albicelestealready classified to the quarterfinals with six points, in Saturday’s match against Peru.
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On that same date Gareca will miss Chile’s duel against Canada, in which ‘La Roja’, third in the group with one point, needs victory to have a chance of qualifying.
