The Argentine club Boca Juniors let all the fans know through their social networks that they were sanctioned by Conmebol as a result of racist acts in what was the last match against Palmeiras of Brazil in what was the semifinal of the last edition of the Copa Libertadores de América. The legendary southern team must pay a fine of a total of $100,000, plus the partial closure of a grandstand and the display of a condemning flag.
Monetary fines for the Argentine club
“For violation of article 15.2 of the Disciplinary Code, which punishes the commission of racist acts, the Club was ordered to pay a fine of $100,000, the partial closure of the Socios Sur stand and the display of a flag condemning racism,” the Xeneize entity reported in a statement to the media and fans. which was titled “Boca says no to racism. Let’s take care of the club, let’s take care of football.”
In said letter, the Argentine team once again insisted to all its partners to repair and correct their behavior, he also let it be known that he will seek by all possible means to try to “identify and sanction the people involved in this type of actions, who may be subject to the harshest sanctions provided for in the regulations, including his expulsion.”
Boca Juniors’ next commitments
On Tuesday, March 9, Boca Juniors will receive a visit from Sportivo Trinidense from Paraguay, in what will be the second day of the group stage of the Copa Sudamericana. In this context, “we call on the fans to reflect and experience the game with the passion that characterizes us, but far from any type of racist demonstration and xenophobic acts.”
The club’s press release:
Boca says no to racism. Let’s take care of the club, let’s take care of football.
Due to the sanction imposed by Conmebol for violation of article 15.2 of the Disciplinary Code, which punishes the commission of racist acts, the Club was ordered to pay a fine of $100,000, the partial closure of the Socios Sur stand and the display of a flag condemning racism.
Boca, once again, calls on all members to accompany this Tuesday with behavior up to the mark. and also warns that it will make available all means to identify and sanction people involved in this type of actions, who may be subject to the harshest sanctions provided for in the regulations, including their expulsion.
Within the framework of a new international match in La Bombonera, we call for reflection to the fans to experience the game with the passion that characterizes us but far from any type of racist demonstration and xenophobic acts. And we ratify our commitment to football free of any kind of discrimination.
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