Conmebol open case against River over Enzo Pérez and Montiel | OneFootball

The aftermath of the elimination in the Copa Libertadores against Palmeiras continues to have an effect on River. A week after the 1-3 in Sao Paulo, which settled the series and ended in scandal, Conmebol has opened a file on Enzo Pérez and Gonzalo Montiel.

The reason? According to the statement from the highest authority of South American football that was released this Wednesday, both leaders of the Millonario violated the Disciplinary Code and are exposed to future sanctions, once the investigation and the case report are carried out.

In detail, the file indicates that both Enzo Pérez and Montiel were the footballers designated by the organization to give statements after the defeat with Verdao and neither of them appeared in front of the microphones. Therefore, they committed an infringement of article 7.3.4.1 of the Conmebol Libertadores 2025 Club Manual.

In addition to evading the obligation towards the press, both River players are under scrutiny for a possible violation of article 11, referring to the "principles of conduct" established by the body in its disciplinary regulations.

Specifically, this second section falls within the parameters of "behaving in an offensive, insulting manner or making defamatory statements of any kind"; "violating the minimum guidelines of what is to be considered as acceptable behavior in the field of sport and organized football"; and "behaving in such a way that football as a sport in general and CONMEBOL in particular, could be discredited as a result of that behavior".

As the weeks go by and each specific situation is analyzed, River will be notified again through a report that will determine if Pérez and Montiel will receive any punishment. Initially, it would be of an economic nature and not football-related, but we will have to wait and see.

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