Ang Conmebol announced Monday that it will impose a fine of “at least” 100,000 dollars (95,000 euros) on any association or club whose fans are engaging in acts of discrimination in current cups Liberators Y South America.
In response “to the alarming increase in the number of violations committed by fans”, the Council of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol) reported in a statement the amendment of article 17 of its Disciplinary Code.
Specifically, the law increased the fine from $ 30,000 to $ 100,000 for acts that “attempt to violate the human dignity of another person or group of people” based on their skin color, race, gender or sexual orientation, ethnicity, language. , belief. or origin. In addition, it was established that the competent Judicial Body “may impose a penalty of playing one or several games behind closed doors or the partial closure of the stadium.”
The change will take effect for the Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana competitions currently being played. The text maintains the suspension “for at least five games or for a minimum period of two months” of any player or official who commits acts of discrimination. In addition, the prohibition “of any form of ideological propaganda before, during and after the fight”, among others.
The decision came after the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) asked the governing body to tighten its sanctions after incidents that took place in Copa Libertadores matches.
One of those episodes took place on April 13 in the match between Argentine River Plate and Brazilian Fortaleza for the group stage of the regional tournament. During the fight, a River Plate fan threw bananas at Fortaleza fans, an action described as racist and recorded on video. Conmebol fined the Buenos Aires team $ 30,000.
Another case involved a Boca Juniors fan who was arrested in Sao Paulo (and released the next day on bail) for protesting against Corinthians fans.
The Sao Paulo club reported in a note that the fan was criticized by Brazilian fans for mimicking a monkey at the Neo Química Arena stadium.
Source: La Verdad
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