River fume over Colidio’s two-match ban | OneFootball

The decision of the AFA Disciplinary Tribunal, which handed the striker a two-match suspension for his sending off against Huracán, was very poorly received by the Millonario. He already missed the win over Sarmiento and will also be absent against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto.

While the focus was on the draw for the Copa Sudamericana group stage at the Conmebol headquarters in Luque, Paraguay, River received news that was not well received: Facundo Colidio was given a two-match suspension and will miss the match against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto.

Against Huracán, in Parque Patricios, the striker clashed with Lucas Carrizo, who was stepping on the penalty spot as Nicolás Ramírez was about to make a call and was reviewing the play on the VAR screen. The referee confirmed the handball by the Globo player but also saw footage of the mutual aggression between the players and decided to send both of them off.

The video shows the unsportsmanlike conduct of the Huracán defender and how he then hits Colidio almost in the face. At the same time, the Millonario attacker pushes him in the chest and his opponent ends up on the ground. After the penalty was awarded, the referee showed them both the red card and sent them off in the 37th minute of the second half.

Because it was a straight red card and after analyzing the play, the AFA Disciplinary Tribunal decided that both players would receive a two-match suspension. The former Tigre player has already served one match by missing the win over Sarmiento at the Monumental, and this Sunday he will have to serve his second match of suspension. In Núñez, they believe the decision was extremely harsh.

Looking ahead to Sunday’s match against Estudiantes de Río Cuarto, Coudet will once again turn to Sebastián Driussi as the focal point of the attack. Behind him, there will again be three names, although one of them could change: Juan Fernando Quintero is pushing for a spot and is competing with Kendry Páez, Tomás Galvan, and Ian Subiabre, all three of whom started in the two matches already managed by Chacho. Due to the suspension, Colidio will not be an option and Joaquín Freitas and Maximiliano Salas will be on the bench.

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