River to request reduced ban for Maxi Salas | OneFootball

Marcelo Gallardo faces a long list of absences as he prepares his team for the match against Sarmiento this coming Sunday. River is obliged to earn points to improve its position in the annual standings, and the management has decided to appeal the Disciplinary Tribunal's decision regarding the two-match suspension of Maximiliano Salas, in order to have him available this weekend.

The red card for verbal excess against Riestra ended up being more costly than perhaps even the player himself expected. Not only because the Millonario was left with a numerical disadvantage in an unsuccessful attempt to turn the result against Malevo, but also because he didn't play against Rosario Central and, for now, won't play against the Junín team either.

River hopes that this Thursday the Disciplinary Tribunal will issue a decision and determine whether to uphold the two-match suspension or reduce it to one, allowing Salas to play on Sunday. Currently, the former Racing player is the only starting forward, as the other spot is contested between Facundo Colidio and Miguel Ángel Borja, while waiting for Sebastián Driussi's recovery.

The recent precedents of the body responsible for determining penalties generate some optimism in Núñez. In this same tournament, it decided to reduce Luciano Giménez's suspension from three to two matches, Aaron Quiros's from two to one, and even Gustavo Costas's from four matches to just two.

If the TDD ultimately grants River's request, then Salas will be able to start from the beginning this Sunday. Nonetheless, the Muñeco will have to deal with at least seven absences: Gonzalo Montiel, Lautaro Rivero, Marcos Acuña, Kevin Castaño, and Juan Fernando Quintero, due to international call-ups; and Juan Carlos Portillo, due to the red card he received in Rosario.

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