FIFA has fined the Argentine National Team for “misconduct” in the last two games for the Qualifiers

Qualifiers ended towards the World Cup Qatar 2022of which 29 of the 32 teams have already qualified for the next World Cup and there are three more waiting to get their tickets to the playoffs, the Disciplinary Commission of FIFA has announced a series of sanctions imposed on various Federations, for violations corresponding to the first quarter of 2022. And, among those punished, there is also Argentina.

As indicated in the document released by the highest soccer entity, the Choice was punished for “misconduct” in the battles against Venezuela, in Bombonera, and against Ecuador, in Guayaquil. In both cases, the reason for the penalty is the same: “Delay kickoff.”

So, as resolved by the FIFA Legal and Compliance Division, The AFA had to pay two fines of 5,000 Swiss francs, that is, a total of 10,274 dollars. But Argentina isn’t the only South American team allowed for that to happen in early 2022. Exactly in the match against Ecuador, the local team also received a penalty for delaying the start of the game.

Furthermore, in the case of headed by Gustavo Alfaro, the fine for that encounter was 15,398 and a warning because they also accumulated five individual penalties, and by attacking some fans when the game is over.

Against La Bombonera against Venezuela, the visiting team was also fined 5,000 Swiss francs ($ 5,133) for delaying the kick-off, the same reason that led FIFA to punish Argentina.

On the other hand, the list also has fines for Chile, for the party against the led by Lionel Scalloni, held in January of this year in Calama. The Federation was punished for three different reasons: five individual penalties, discrimination (discriminatory behavior on the part of fans) and Order and security in battles (throwing objects). ang

In this case, the fine is more severe. Chile not only has to pay 82,101 dollars, but also, the next game you play at home this should be done to the limited number of spectators in the stadium.

FIFA’s toughest penalties

FIFA allowed a fine and a game behind closed doors Federation of Senegal for incidents that occurred in the second leg between Senegal and Egypt for the playoffs to classify World Cup in Qatar 2022. The match was played on March 29 and the African team qualified after winning 3-1 on penalties.

In addition to a general violation of “safety rules” and maintenance of order at Abdoulaye-Wade Stadium in Diamniadio, FIFA’s disciplinary entity featured as the main cause of punishment the throwing of objects, the use of lasers and flares on stands and an “offensive” banner.

For this reason, Senegal was allowed fine of 175,000 Swiss francs ($ 179,746) and a game behind closed doorsthe toughest penalty on the list of decisions reported Monday in a FIFA statement.

One of the most remembered and criticized photos of that match was when Mohammed Salah | He had to kick their respective punishments in the sense. The star from Egypt was besieged by a large number of lasers during the race and finally failed in his execution. Considering the end of the story, it doesn’t look like a good penalty for Senegal that will be in Qatar 2022.

For its part, the algerian federation You will have to pay 3,000 Swiss francs ($ 3,081) for lighting the flares and throwing things during the playoffs against Cameroon (2-1 defeat on penalties) on March 29 in Blida.