Conmebol gets match-fixing claim in Independiente Rivadavia v Fluminense | OneFootball

CONMEBOL has received a report of suspected match-fixing involving the match between Independiente Rivadavia and Fluminense, valid for the fourth round of Group C of the Copa Libertadores de América. The game, played on May 6 in Mendoza, ended in a 1-1 draw.

According to information published by ge, a volume of bets considered abnormal was identified at a small betting house in Argentina related to a yellow card during the match. The suspicion falls on defensive midfielder Tomás Bottari, 25.

The player received a yellow card in the 36th minute of the first half, when the score was still level at 0-0. In the play, Bottari intercepted with his arm an attempted pass from Castillo to Lucho Acosta during a quick Fluminense break. Uruguayan referee Gustavo Tejera immediately cautioned the midfielder.

The foul was Bottari’s first of the match. Over the course of the game, he committed only one more foul, already in the second half. In the current edition of the Libertadores, the card he received against Fluminense was the midfielder’s only yellow in five matches played.

Contacted by ge, Conmebol said it does not comment on investigations of this kind, which are the responsibility of the entity’s Disciplinary Unit.

According to the Conmebol Disciplinary Code, those involved in manipulation cases may receive punishments of up to five years of suspension from football-related activities. In situations considered serious, the penalty may even be lifelong. The regulations also provide for the possibility of sporting punishment for the club, including defeat in the match, if there is proof of an athlete’s direct involvement.

Independiente Rivadavia has already mathematically secured first place in Group C, with 13 points from five matches. Fluminense, meanwhile, has five points and goes into the final round still seeking a place in the Libertadores round of 16.

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