Boca received a harsh punishment from Conmebol for racism

Racism has closed the doors in South American football. For this reason, Conmebol does not worry when fans of clubs participating in the Libertadores and Sudamerican cups have discriminatory attitudes. Boca will now have to pay the costs. It’s just that the club received this Sunday a harsh penalty which involves paying a hefty fine and other issues that will affect capacity for Tuesday’s game Trinidense sportsman.

This is what it indicates the statement released by the club on Sunday afternoon, which details the institution’s commitment to fighting all things discrimination and urges members and fans who regularly attend the Bombonera pay particular attention to avoid bad situations and serious consequences, both for the club and for the members themselves.

Conmebol’s sanction comes from the last match that Boca played at home in its stadium during the 2023 edition of the Copa Libertadores. It was for the first leg of the semi-finals against Palmeiras. He will have to pay a fine of $100,000 and will also have to display a flag condemning racism, as well as having the southern deputies’ gallery partially closed. -the low tray overlooking the Riachuelo-.

The details of the punishment

Boca released a statement hours after publishing an image on its networks to condemn racism. And shortly afterwards details emerged on the limitations that the organization of the meeting will have. You have to reduce the capacity of the public to enter the aforementioned grandstand until it reaches 2,900 spectators.

In the same sector the organization will display the flag with the message “Enough with racism”, limiting the availability of the public present in the perimeter that delimits it. As indicated, security personnel will indicate the limits using a textile separation.

The second statement indicates this For this match, entry to that stand will only be from door 4, on Brandsen Street and – once the capacity is exhausted – anyone who continues to approach will be directed to Sector P, from the upper tray of the same stand. Meanwhile, evacuation will take place for this portion of the stadium through doors 4 and 8 (the usual ones).

The warning

“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 sentenced 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, invites all members to accompany this Tuesday with appropriate behavior and warns against it will make available all the means to identify and sanction the people involved in this type of action, on whom the harshest sanctions may be imposed. that the legislation provides, including his expulsion.

As part of a new international match at La Bombonera, we invite fans to reflect and experience the match with the passion that characterizes us but far from any type of racist demonstration and xenophobic act. And we confirm our commitment to football free from any type of discrimination.”