Conmebol bans Plata for 2 games after red card v Flamengo | OneFootball

Plata had his hair pulled and retaliated with a slap to Rojo, but only the Flamengo player was punished

On Friday (14), Conmebol punished forward Gonzalo Plata of Flamengo with a two-match suspension for being sent off against Racing (ARG). Additionally, the organization also fined the player US$ 4,000 (R$ 21,200).

Plata, who was already out of the final against Palmeiras, will serve the other pending match of his suspension in the next competition organized by Conmebol. The fine will be deducted from the club's prize money, whether they finish first or second.

What incident led to Plata’s suspension and fine?

The player was shown a red card 10 minutes into the second half between Racing and Flamengo, in the second leg of the Libertadores semifinal. On that occasion, Plata struck Marcos Rojo with his right hand.

As a result, the Rubro-Negro played 40 minutes with one less player, but still secured qualification. VAR analysis pointed to “violent conduct” by the Ecuadorian, whose hair was pulled by Rojo, who received no suspension at all.

Is Plata unlucky or is it misconduct?

The forward has been sent off three times this year. In addition to the red card against Racing, Plata was sent off against Estudiantes de La Plata (ARG) and against São Paulo. Between one card and another, however, the Ecuadorian was spotted partying in Rio de Janeiro.

Will the Ecuadorian play Flamengo’s next match?

With the support of the world’s largest fanbase, Flamengo plays this Saturday (15), starting at 6:30 pm (Brasília time), against Sport at Arena de Pernambuco.

The match, a delayed fixture from the 12th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, will be broadcast on Prime Video. Coverage by Coluna do Fla TV brings all the details via YouTube, website, and social media.

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