Independiente Medellín suffer harsh Conmebol ban after Flamengo game

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·21 May 2026

Independiente Medellín suffer harsh Conmebol ban after Flamengo game

What fine did Conmebol impose on Independiente Medellín (COL)?

Conmebol made it official this Thursday (21) and declared Flamengo the winner by forfeit over Independiente Medellín (COL) in the Libertadores. In addition to losing the match, the Colombian team will also have to pay a massive fine because of the fans’ act of vandalism.

In Conmebol’s official statement, Medellín learned that it will have to play its next five matches in South American competitions as the home team behind closed doors. In addition, the Colombian side was also banned from having fans in its next two away matches.

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Besides the measures involving the fans, Medellín will also have to pay a hefty fine because of what happened. In total, the Colombian team has more than R$ 500,000 to pay for damage caused inside and outside the stadium. SEE THE AMOUNTS INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLÍN WILL HAVE TO PAY 80,000 dollars = R$ 400,000 – Television and sponsorship rights 20,000 dollars = R$ 100,000 – Violation of the Conmebol disciplinary code 8,700 dollars = R$ 43,500 – Property damage 7,578.90 dollars = R$ 37,894 – Repair of Conmebol materials Total = R$ 581,394

WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MEDELLÍN X FLAMENGO LIBERTADORES MATCH?

Atanasio Girardot Stadium turned into a war zone during the match between Flamengo and Independiente Medellín. A few minutes after kickoff, fans of the Colombian team began protesting against the club. As a result, Medellín fans set fire to the stands, threw stones onto the pitch and, finally, tried to invade the field. The match was then canceled and, this Thursday (21), Conmebol awarded the three points to Flamengo.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S SITUATION IN THE LIBERTADORES?

With the forfeit win, Flamengo is more firmly than ever at the top of Group A in the Libertadores. For now, the Rubro-Negro has reached 13 points and is through to the next stage of the continental competition. Even with qualification already secured, Mengo will still wrap up this stage against Cusco (PER) on Tuesday (26) at the Maracanã.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.