Abel faces automatic ban, could receive further sanction after LDU red card | OneFootball

Abel faces an automatic one-match ban after Palmeiras advanced on penalties at LDU in Quito, so he will miss the Libertadores semi-final opener at Fluminense.

According to Nosso Palestra, any extra sanction is not automatic and hinges on referee Wilmar Roldán’s report and any case opened by Conmebol’s Disciplinary Unit.

He was shown a straight red 20 minutes into the second half for vehement protests over a non-call on Andreas Pereira. Vítor Castanheira finished the game on the touchline.

Conmebol’s code says any dismissal brings a one-game ban for players and staff, and allows extra matches or other measures after case review.

If Roldán records only repeated dissent or failure to follow instructions, one match could suffice. If he reports insult, threat or disrespect towards an official, a formal case may follow.

Unsporting conduct against a match official carries a minimum two-game or time-based ban, with possible fines. There is no public confirmation of a more serious charge.

There is no stated timeline. With the semi in October, a decision could precede the tie. Castanheira is expected to lead Palmeiras. The opener is at the Maracanã, the return at Nubank Parque. The Quito dismissal is separate from Abel’s STJD ban in the Brasileiro, which will also keep him out against Grêmio.

Source: Nosso Palestra

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