🏟️Racing aim to cut APREVIDE’s ban | OneFootball

The spectacular, but costly, reception that Racing Club’s fans gave Flamengo in the Copa Libertadores semifinals led to a very harsh sanction from the Agency for the Prevention of Violence in Sports (APreViDe). The organization punished La Academia with the complete closure of the Cilindro de Avellaneda and the obligation to play their next three home matches behind closed doors.

The Objective: Reduce the penalty to a partial closure

Racing’s management has decided to immediately appeal the ruling. The club is desperately seeking to reduce the punishment from a total closure to a partial one, which would only involve the suspension of certain stands. The goal is for the fans to be able to attend the Estadio Presidente Perón this Saturday, November 8, for the decisive match against Defensa y Justicia, which is crucial for qualifying for the playoffs and international cups.

The sanction applies to all tournaments organized by the AFA, on the grounds of “lack of organization for control and surveillance.”

The aggravating factor of repeat offenses

The severity of the penalty is due to Racing being a repeat offender in the use of pyrotechnics and fireworks. In 2024, the club had already received a similar punishment in the Copa Sudamericana, although they managed to reduce it to a limited attendance.

In addition to the matches behind closed doors, Aprevide’s sanction includes that the following three matches (once the closure is lifted) will be played without drums, flags, or any element that requires prior authorization. Meanwhile, Racing is also awaiting CONMEBOL’s decision regarding the same incident.

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