Blow confirmed for Boca: CONMEBOL upheld Ascacibar ban | OneFootball

Boca’s midfield has suffered a major blow ahead of its upcoming international matches. CONMEBOL’s Disciplinary Unit issued its final ruling following Santiago Ascacibar’s red card, confirming a harsh suspension that forces the coaching staff to reshuffle the setup.

To clear up any doubts about the scope of the sporting punishment, the official resolution establishes a total 2-match suspension for the defensive midfielder. The document specifically clarifies that this maximum penalty already includes the automatic one-match suspension resulting from the straight red card he recently received.

As a result, the Ruso will not be able to play in tonight’s match against Cruzeiro at 9:30 p.m. at La Bombonera, nor in the following one, which will take place on Thursday, May 28, at the same time and venue against Universidad Católica.

Ascacibar was sent off against Barcelona of Ecuador.

In addition to the strictly sporting sanction, the South American governing body’s ruling imposes a financial penalty of three thousand U.S. dollars. As stipulated in the applicable article of the current regulations, this amount is not paid by the player, but is automatically deducted from the television and institutional revenue owed to the Xeneize club.

Finally, the last operative point of the Disciplinary Unit’s resolution completely buries any hope in Luque’s offices of a possible reduction of the suspension. The Tribunal was emphatic in ruling that no legal appeal may be filed against this decision, definitively closing the case and shelving the file.

The full ruling

1st. SUSPEND Mr. SANTIAGO LIONEL ASCACIBAR for 2 (two) matches, including the automatic suspension match already imposed. This sanction must be served in accordance with the provisions of Articles 70 and following of the CONMEBOL Disciplinary Code.

2nd. IMPOSE on Mr. SANTIAGO LIONEL ASCACIBAR a fine of USD 3,000 (THREE THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS) pursuant to Article 14.6 of the CONMEBOL Disciplinary Code. The amount of this fine will be automatically deducted from the amount to be received by his Club for Television or Sponsorship rights.

3rd. NOTIFY and, once completed, archive.

No appeal may be filed against this decision.

When Ascacibar could play for Boca again

With this suspension, the former Estudiantes de La Plata midfielder would only be able to return in a hypothetical round-of-16 series. For that to happen, the Xeneize will have to advance to the next round and is practically obliged to win the two remaining matches in the group stage.

Ascacibar will miss the 2 remaining matches.

It will depend on the team’s fate to know for sure which will be the next match in which the player can take the field alongside his teammates.

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