Conmebol hit Racing with harsh punishment over their Flamengo welcome | OneFootball

Just 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 after the reception against Flamengo, following the match against Defensa y Justicia played behind closed doors. However, this Friday, Conmebol issued a resolution with a severe fine.

Due to the improper use of pyrotechnics and also for a "serious act of racism," the South American Football Confederation indicated that La Academia will have to play the next three international competition matches without their fans and a fourth match with reduced capacity. Additionally, they will have to pay a sum close to 200,000 dollars.

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

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