Lionel Scaloni will not coach Argentina against Peru in the Copa America :: Olé

The National Team’s training camp in Miami dawned with news that not only generated surprise but also uncertainty. Lionel Scaloni He was suspended by Conmebol and, due to the punishment, he will not be able to attend the match this Saturday at 9pm in Argentina. Thus, he will also not be able to hold the press conference that was scheduled for this Friday afternoon.

The world champion coach in Qatar 2022 was sanctioned for an attitude in the previous duels of this Copa América: the team entered the field late on two occasions and that forced the organizers to take disciplinary action. In this way, the person born in Pujato could only watch the game from one of the boxes at the Hard Rock Stadium. Chilean coach Ricardo Gareca also received the same punishment.

Once the information that came out of the technical meeting was processed, In the Argentine bunker there was surprise and anger over this sanction. Although they know what the rules of the game are, they did not expect the suspension. At the moment they are defining which of Scaloni’s assistants will be at the press conference. The options are Roberto Ayala, Walter Samuel and Pablo Aimar, who will accompany a footballer.

The sanction is framed within article 145 of the General Regulations of the Copa América 2024, made by Conmebol.If the players of a team appear on the field of play later of the scheduled time for its start or resumption, or disregarding the instructions of the referee and/or match delegate, the responsible Member Association may be sanctioned by the disciplinary bodies of Conmebol with a warning in case of a first infraction, and with a fine in case of a second or subsequent violation,” he explains.

“In the previous case, the Technical Director of the team in question will be considered responsible in all cases, who will be sanctioned by the disciplinary bodies of Conmebol in the following way: for a first infraction: warning of suspension for one match; and for a second or subsequent: suspension of one match”, completes.

1. IMPOSE a FINE of USD 15,000 on the ARGENTINE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION (FIFTEEN THOUSAND US DOLLARS) for the violation of articles 104 and 145 of the CONMEBOL Copa América USA 2024 Regulations, in accordance with article 27 of the CONMEBOL Disciplinary Code. This amount will be automatically debited from the amount to be received by the Association as television rights, participation and/or prizes.

2. SUSPEND the official LIONEL SEBASTIAN SCALONI for one (1) match, for the violation of article 145 of the CONMEBOL Copa América USA 2024 Regulations, in accordance with article 27 of the CONMEBOL Disciplinary Code

3. EXPRESSLY WARN the ARGENTINE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION and the official LIONEL SEBASTIAN SCALONI that in the event of any violation being repeatedIn the sports discipline of the same or similar nature to that which gave rise to this procedure, the provisions of Art. 27 of the CONMEBOL Disciplinary Code shall apply, as well as the consequences that may arise therefrom.

4. NOTIFY and file compliance.

There was a key change with respect to this regulation and the last edition of the Copa América. It is that in Brazil 2021, for the same reason, there was no suspension for the coach and there was a financial fine for repeated infringements. Even at that time, Lionel Scaloni They had already warned about this. It was in the match against Paraguay, the last of the group stage, that the Scaloneta won 1-0 with an early goal from Papu Gómez.

The National Team took a while to take the field in the match against Canada and repeated the same thing against Chile. In fact, in the game against the Canadians, his coach had requested a sanction for Argentina. “Let’s see Olé newspaperThe Nation, write that they should be fined for the time they took to return from halftime,” by Jesse March.

Finally, Marsch referred to the long time that the Argentine National Team took to take the field for the second half, almost 21 minutes after the first one finished. “I knew they were watching videos and analyzing how to play against us. The referees should handle that better. If we were late, we would be fined,” he stated angrily. “Argentina should be fined. Did they write that down?” Marsch insisted to reporters.

Against Chile, the opposing coach did not ask Argentina to be sanctioned, but rather because the Argentine team was also late. Chile took the field one minute and 15 seconds after the regulated 15 minutes had expired, while Argentina came out a little later: 2 minutes and 45 seconds, after 15′.