Copa America 2024: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni suspended for unbelievable reasons

Copa America 2024

From Miguel Angel Fernandez Castro

Lionel Scaloni And Argentina are favorites to win Copa America 2024. You have already taken first place Group A after two victories over Canada and Chile.

However, problems off the pitch are piling up ahead of the next match against Peru. Lionel Messi is out for this match because he has suffered a muscle injury in his right leg, and according to many reports, the legend may also be unavailable for the quarterfinals, where he will face Mexico or Ecuador.

Now there is a shocking turn of events. CONMEBOL has sent a clear message to the tournament with a historic interruption. No further delays during half-time will be accepted.

Why is Lionel Scaloni banned from the Argentina vs Peru match at the 2024 Copa America?

CONMEBOL informed the Argentine national team that Lionel Scaloni is banned for one game Copa America 2024The coach will therefore be in the next match against Peru.

The reason for the punishment is the delayed action against both Canada And Chile. A few days earlier, Jesse March pointed out that Argentina needed a lot of time to get into the second half Atlanta and that gave them an advantage over the Canadian team. This happened again in New Jersey and the sanction finally came for “Delays in the resumption of play.”

At the debut Argentine Football Association had already received a financial sanction, but now the punishment has been extended to the coach for repeat offenses. The CONMEBOL Disciplinary Committee had had enough.

AFA must pay a fine of 15,000 US dollars And Lionel Scaloni will not sit on the bench to complete the group stage. It should be clarified that the coach can be present Hard Rock Stadiumbut he is not allowed to enter the dressing room to speak to his players and will not speak at the pre-match press conference this Friday.

Scaloni was not the only one who was punished after the Argentina vs. Chile match. Ricardo Gareca was also fined and suspended for one match. Both coaches violated the club’s rules in the first two matches of the Copa America.