The Conmebolthrough a resolution published on its official website, notified that the Colo Colo club received a millionaire fine for him Failure to comply with two articles of the 2022 Copa Libertadores Club Manualwhich occurred in the match against Fortaleza in Brazil, on April 7.
According to the statement, the total fine corresponds to 13,000 dollars, (11,293,880 Chilean pesos)which will be deducted from the payments that the club will receive for the television rights of the Copa Libertadores.
The first offense with a fine of 10,000 dollars, It was for breaching article 5.1.2 of the Conmebol Club Manualwhich requires arrival at the stadium 90 minutes before the match:
- “The teams must schedule their arrival at the stadium at least 90 minutes before the start of the match, in order to meet all the prior requirements for presenting the line-up and tactical formation. Under no circumstances may the match be delayed as a consequence of the late arrival of a team“.
And the second offensethree thousand dollars it was for breaching article 6.2.1.2 of the aforementioned Manual, related to one of the official sponsors of the Copa Libertadores.
- “Gatorade (sponsor of the Tournament) will place products of its brand in the locker rooms of the players (home and away), prior to the arrival of the teams at the stadium, being able to capture images or make videos to generate their own content, as well as for the signal international, this activity will be coordinated by the Conmebol Venue Manager. Bottles or any other type of hydration drink container other than those of the sponsor will not be allowed in the stadium, locker rooms or on the field of play, even without the labels of their respective brand. All liquid content, including water bottles, to attend to the hydration and supplementation of the team, including players and coaching staff, must be poured into the official hydration caramañolas or thermos delivered to the teams by the official hydration sponsor of the Conmebol Libertadores. .
Finally, Conmebol warned the club that worse sanctions in the future in case of recidivism, according to article 31 of the Disciplinary Code.