Two stands closed in front of Boca and a fine of one million dollars: punishment of Colo Colo by Conmebol after the serious incidents against Monagas

Conmebol is pronounced. In Luque they were not indifferent to the acts of violence that marked the duel that measured Colo Colo against Monagas, for the Copa Libertadores. For the same reason, he decided that the next match against Boca Juniors would be played with the sectors of Arica, in which the White Claw is, and Lautaro without the presence of the public. Additionally, US$95,000 will be deducted for television or sponsorship rights. There will be almost eleven thousand fans less than the total capacity . “ It is noted that the sanction for closing the stands described above is extended to any other stadium in which the Social and Sports Club Colo Colo can organize its next home match in the official competitions organized by Conmebol, the Disciplinary Commission being the ‘Competent body to determine the conditions for its fulfillment’, establishes the letter.

The images of Cacique supporters fighting in the Cordillera sector have made the headlines of various South American media. More when among the same white fans they threatened each other with rapiers and different objects. The Cacique did not hesitate to display the faces of those who caused the chaos, assuring that the right of admission would be applied to them.

The commissioners’ reports, which Conmebol received minutes after the match, detailed (along with photographs and stories) serious incidents that even forced the match judge to stop the match during certain sections.

In the act, Regarding the incidents, for example, the match commissioner, the Colombian Jesús Morelli, counted that 20 flares had exploded during the course of the match. In addition, the presence of the public on the cornices and the use of a laser pointer are recorded. .

Another point that appears in the details is the “invasion” of individuals in the television towers located in the Cordillera sector, provided that the intrusion does not affect the transmission in progress. Conversely, for example, The detonation of fireworks on Marathon Avenue does not appear, after the final whistle, when supporters tried to continue celebrating the club’s 98th anniversary, even invading the central hall area, controlled by the riflemen. . The 15-minute delay in the arrival of the bus that carried Alba’s delegation before the start of the match was also noted.

Of course, much of the text referred to to the clash between baristas that occurred in the Cordillera sector of the stadium run by factions of the Garra Blanca, the popular team’s barrabrava, which was recorded in the images .

The intermediate sanction was expected by the Cacique after having made his defense known to the club’s authorities. Another of the options that were discussed was that the sanction also extend to the Cordillera region.

Before learning of the sanction, Blanco y Negro president Alfredo Stöhwing expressed his annoyance at the sanction that Conmebol was already assessing.

“I prefer to be optimistic but it’s not easy. People don’t know the cost, they ask for reinforcements for the club, but they don’t know the harm they are doing to us, it’s costing us hundreds of millions, that is to say if we really play these three games without an audience at the local level, these three games are more than a billion and not counting the Copa Libertadores It is a disaster that will affect the team later », said the lawyer.

Note that for this first commitment as a local for Colo Colo in the Copa Libertadores, the Cacique was already serving a sentence following the actions carried out during the 2022 edition.For the match against Monagas, the maximum authorized capacity was 30,000 people, since the Caupolican and Galvarino sectors, those surrounding the visitor bar, were without public access .

Moreover, this latest punishment is only better than what happened after the game against River Plate at the Monumental in 2022. After said encounter, Conmebol sanctioned the national team and had to face Fortaleza behind closed doors. .

Now Colo Colo’s next international goal will be to beat Boca Juniors at home . The duel against the xeneizes is scheduled for next Wednesday, May 3, from 8:00 p.m. in Chile.

In this duel, the Whites will be looking to take the exclusive lead in Group F and be well-positioned for the final three games to secure qualification for the next round as soon as possible.

The Cacique has collected four points so far, having saved a point when visiting Colombia to face Deportivo Pereira and beat Monagas in the duel that took place in the latest incidents.