Injury forces referee change for Palmeiras in the Libertadores | OneFootball

Conmebol announced this Friday the replacement of the referee for the match between Junior of Colombia and Palmeiras, valid for the first round of the 2026 Copa Libertadores group stage. Initially appointed for the clash, Argentine referee Facundo Tello was removed from the assignment and will be replaced by his compatriot Maximiliano Ramírez.

The change comes after Facundo Tello suffered an injury during the match between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Jamaica in the World Cup intercontinental playoff. The referee felt a problem in his left leg during extra time and had to be replaced, which halted the game for about five minutes for medical treatment on the field.

The match ended with a 1-0 victory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a goal by Tuanzebe in the 10th minute of the first half of extra time. With the result, the African national team secured a place in World Cup Group K alongside Portugal, Uzbekistan, and Colombia.

The match between Junior and Palmeiras is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), at Cartagena de Indias Stadium in Colombia, and will be valid for the first round of the Copa Libertadores group stage.

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