The coach of Uruguay, Marcelo Bielsa He was handed a one-match suspension by Conmebol for “late entry to the field”, so he will not be able to lead the Celeste in Monday’s match against the United States in the Copa América.
The suspension of Bielsa This adds to those already known in recent days from Argentine technicians, Lionel Scalonichilli, Ricardo Garecaand Venezuela, Fernando Batistafor the same reason.
The reason for the punishment
According to a statement from the Uruguayan Federation, the exact reason for the suspension announced by Conmebol was “a repetition of the team’s late entry into the field, first against Panama and then Bolivia.”
Bielsa He will also not be able to participate in official press activities during the preview or on the day of the match.
His duties will be performed by his first technical assistant, the Argentine Pablo Quiroga.
Uruguay and the United States will meet this Monday in a match on the final date of the group stage at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City (Missouri), home of the NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs.
Uruguay has almost qualified for the quarterfinals, while the United States is playing for access to Panama, which will face Bolivia.
Source: La Verdad
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