Manager linked with Sporting hit with €35,000 fine for lateness | OneFootball

Leonardo Jardim, named as one of the options for Sporting’s bench, was sanctioned by CONMEBOL following a delay in the restart of the match between Flamengo and Independiente del Valle, played on September 10 in Quito for the Libertadores. The Brazilian side won the match (2-0), but the incident ended up bringing consequences for the Portuguese coach.

The decision imposes a fine of 40 thousand dollars, around 35 thousand euros, on Leonardo Jardim. Flamengo were also punished over the same episode and will have to pay 60 thousand dollars, approximately 53 thousand euros. The amounts will be deducted from the funds the Brazilian club is due to receive through broadcasting rights and sponsorships.

The sanction imposed stems from the Libertadores disciplinary regulations, which provide for fines for coaches and clubs when there are delays in restarting matches, especially in the knockout stages. In the quarter-finals, the regulations establish a minimum penalty of 15 thousand dollars for the coach and 20 thousand for the club for each minute of delay.

In addition to this fine, Flamengo received a warning for failing to comply with procedures related to flash interviews and the mixed zone. The club justified what happened by citing the distance and the stairs between the dressing rooms and the area designated for interviews, which made it harder for the players to pass through. The protocol requires all footballers to go through the mixed zone, even when they do not give statements.

, if the club ends up looking for an alternative to Rui Borges. CONMEBOL’s decision can still be challenged through an appeal.

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