Raniele hit with two-match ban, misses Corinthians’ Libertadores quarter-final second leg | OneFootball

Corinthians will be without midfielder Raniele for next Wednesday’s Copa Libertadores quarter-final second leg against Estudiantes following his red card in the previous round.

According to Meu Timao, CONMEBOL has imposed a two-match suspension, with the automatic ban served in the first leg, so he must sit out the return.

He was also fined 4,000 dollars, about R$ 21.5 thousand at current rates. The amount will be deducted automatically from broadcast or sponsorship revenues due to the club, and the decision is not open to appeal.

The incident came in the previous round’s second leg against Rosario Central, when he caught Copetti of the Argentine side with his studs at knee height. After a VAR check, the referee showed a straight red, which led to the judgement.

Estudiantes have asked CONMEBOL to suspend Memphis Depay for an obscene gesture during his celebration of Corinthians’ equaliser in La Plata.

Corinthians visit Flamengo at the Maracanã on Sunday, with Raniele available and expected to start for Fernando Diniz’s side.

Source: Meu Timao

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