The France team administratively sanctioned the Chilean striker, who apologized for the elated reaction he had before judge Wilmar Roldán.
Atlético Mineiro fell on penalties (6-5) against Palmeiras and was knocked out of the Copa Libertadores. Edward Vargas entered the game in the 79th minute of the second leg, He was the protagonist of a childish expulsion which, after the defeat, left him as one of the villains.
The national striker entered the field to command the offensive of those led by Cuca and, if necessary, be one of those designated on penalties. However, the Renca native had his furious night and, in the epilogue of the match, he was sent off by referee Wilmar Roldán.
Vargas received his first yellow card in the 85th minute, but towards the end of the game he received a second striking warning. It was sixth minute more and the goalless draw would trigger penalties, so the former University of Chile player was a strong candidate to take responsibility for the kicks. However, a heated argument between the Chilean judge and the Colombian judge, who received pushes from both sides, resulted in the striker being sent off.
Consequences for Vargas
Fans of the Belo Horizonte team were quick to show their displeasure through social media. As, the club, which accepted Vargas’ apologies, decided to sanction the player administratively.
According to UOL Sporte, the 32-year-old footballerwas sanctioned by Atlético-MG after being sent off at the last minute against Palmeiras, for the Copa Libertadores, and the director Rodrigo Caetano, spoke about the administrative sanction received by the striker and his apologies.
“All attitudes, administrative decisions related to planning, are taken in collaboration with President Sérgio. This also applies to this type of situation. Just yesterday, among the many meetings we had here, Cuca and I talked to Vargas about this episode “says Caetano.
In this sense, the administrator explains that “himself (Vargas) apologized , he really expressed that he was excited, he knows the damage he caused. He did the same in front of the other athletes you know the importance. The same way we can’t blame the whole elimination on Vargas, we can’t blame it on Rubens or anyone else.”
“Here, we have a regulation and in these specific cases, there is a sanction and it has already taken place. It has already been accepted by the athlete, even, it is an administrative sanction at this first moment . Today he is part of the squad, he was once a very important player for the club in the conquests, like all the others, and we hope that he will also return to this level of performance. he adds.
Finally, Caetano comments that the situation is not what they expect for an Atlético Mineiro footballer and they hope it won’t happen again. “In the same way we apply this punishment, this fine, important for his reflection, so that similar episodes do not occur, neither with him nor with the other athletes in our group”.
Atlético Mineiro’s next challenge will be on August 14, when the France team will have to travel to Coritiba at the Couto Pereira stadium.
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