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

The aftermath of the elimination in the Copa Libertadores against Palmeiras continues to affect River. A week after the 1-3 in São Paulo, which ended the series and resulted in a scandal, Conmebol opened a case against Enzo Pérez and Gonzalo Montiel.

The reason? According to the statement from the highest authority in South American football released this Wednesday, both key players of the Millonario violated the Disciplinary Code and are subject to future sanctions, once the investigation and report on the case are completed.

In detail, the case indicates that both Enzo Pérez and Montiel were the players designated by the organization to give statements after the defeat to Verdao, and neither appeared before the microphones. Therefore, they violated article 7.3.4.1 of the Conmebol Libertadores 2025 Club Manual.

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

Specifically, this second section is based on the parameters of "behaving in an offensive, insulting manner or making defamatory statements of any kind"; "violating the minimum standards of what should be considered acceptable behavior in the realm 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 financial rather than football-related, but we will have to wait.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.