CONMEBOL ADMITS DECISIVE MISTAKE IN FAVOR OF FLUMINENSE IN LIBERTADORES

With the game between Fluminense and Argentino Júnior still tied at 0-0, André hit Nuss with the boot in his face. The high foot was considered just reckless play, and Venezuelan referee Alexis Herrera only gave a yellow card. The VAR review agreed with the field decision and did not call the professional to review the play. Thus, Argentinos Juniors ended up leaving Maracanã hampered by the arbitration last Tuesday (8)

That's because despite the tricolor victory by 2-0, the goals came out in the final part of the second game and the score does not reflect the difficulty that Flamengo's rival had to advance. In addition, an expulsion could change the course of the game, as well as two penalties claimed by the Argentines and ignored by the referees at Maracanã. This Wednesday (9), Conmebol released an analysis of the bid and admitted the mistake.

The entity explains the understanding of the arbitration:

“In the 75th minute (30th of the second time), a player in red (Fluminense), wanting to dispute the ball, hits the face of the player in white (Argentinos Juniors), who was going to head the ball. The referee observes the action and decides to award a direct free kick and a yellow card for reckless play. The VAR, when checking the play with angles, speeds and considerations, confirms the decision on the pitch”, he begins. . In this type of move, the player must receive a red card, according to the Ifab (Council of the International Football Association) rulebook:

“For this action, we must take into account that the point of contact and the way it is struck, represents a risk to the physical integrity of the player hit. And, in this case, it is configured as a serious rough game”, concludes Conmebol.