Vasco manager hit with ban in Copa Sul-Americana after criticism | OneFootball

Conmebol decided to impose a severe sporting sanction on coach Renato Gaúcho following the latest events. The Vasco manager was officially suspended for three consecutive matches in the Copa Sudamericana right after the strict conclusion of an internal disciplinary process. The drastic measure, decided behind the scenes by the organization, was taken as a direct and institutional retaliation for the professional’s confirmed absence from the delegation’s long trip for the opening match of the current competition.

The club’s board even filed a formal written defense last Wednesday in an attempt to avoid any kind of financial or sporting punishment, but the legal argument was summarily dismissed by the auditors. On that occasion, the head coach chose to remain at the club’s facilities in Rio de Janeiro, physically overseeing a large part of the squad’s starting players. Because of the training plan, the team had to be led from the sideline by assistant coach Marcelo Salles during the tense 0-0 draw against Barracas Central, played at Florencio Sola Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Disciplinary article underpins the harsh punishment for Vasco’s coach

The sports court that governs football on the continent used the strict Article 11 of its Disciplinary Code to justify the suspension. The internal legislation expressly states that the conduct violated the minimum standards of acceptable behavior in the sport and directly prohibits any attitude that publicly insults or discredits the competent authorities.

In addition to the professional’s physical absence on Argentine soil, another decisive factor in the harsh punishment was the strong criticism delivered to the microphones. Right after the painful 2-1 defeat to Audax Italiano, a club from Chile, at São Januário, the Vasco manager lashed out strongly at the refereeing and openly mocked the conduct of the tournament’s officials during the press conference.

Renato Gaúcho fires criticism at the football body

During the tense press conference after the second match, the Vasco professional blasted the questionable quality of the appointed referees and questioned the body’s investigative priorities, stating:

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