Conmebol hit Racing with harsh punishment over Flamengo welcome | OneFootball

Days away from hosting River at El Cilindro for the round of 16 of the Torneo Clausura of the Professional League, where they will have a full stadium thanks to the lifting of the sanction imposed by APreViDe for the reception against Flamengo after playing behind closed doors against Defensa y Justicia. However, this Friday, a harsh fine was issued by Conmebol.

Due to the improper use of pyrotechnics and also for a "serious act of racism," the South American Football Confederation indicated that La Academia must play the next three international competition matches without their fans and a fourth match with reduced capacity. Additionally, they must pay a sum close to 200 thousand dollars.

In the 2024 semifinals, when the Avellaneda team faced Corinthians, they also made an impressive display with flares and fireworks, for which Conmebol sanctioned them with a match behind closed doors, which they served on the first matchday of the current Copa Libertadores group stage, where they lost 2-1 to Atlético Bucaramanga. Now, the resolution is stricter because Racing is a repeat offender.

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