Conmebol hit Racing with harsh punishment over Flamengo welcome | OneFootball

Just days away from hosting River at El Cilindro for the round of 16 of the Clausura Tournament 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, Conmebol's resolution came down 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 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 200,000 dollars.

In the 2024 semifinals, when the Avellaneda team faced Corinthians, they also held an impressive reception with flares and fireworks, for which Conmebol sanctioned them with a match behind closed doors, which they served on the first date 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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