The Bolivian Football Federation (FBF) issued an official statement in which he expressed his full support to the president of the South American Football Confederation (Conmebol), Alejandro Domínguez, Already the disciplinary organs of the governing body of the South American football, after the controversial disqualification of Independiente de Avellaneda of the South American Cup.
In its pronouncement, the FBF categorically rejected the statements of the Argentine Club after the ruling of the Disciplinary Court, which marginalized him from the continental contest. “We reiterate our rejection of all forms of violence, that only puts the security, integrity and spirit of South American football at risk, ”says the document released by the national entity.
The statement also reminded the clubs and institutions that have the obligation to Comply with security protocols and standards that govern competitions organized by Conmebol. “No one is above the rules, and their respect is the basis to guarantee justice, equity and the very essence of sport,” the text points out.
The FBF also reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, sports justice and football defense as a space for union and coexistence between the countries of the region. In that line, he expressed his unrestricted support for the decisions taken by the disciplinary organs of the continental organism.
The pronouncement occurs after the resolution issued by Conmebol, which determined the elimination of Independiente de Avellaneda due to the serious incidents that occurred in the stands of the Libertadores de América-Ricardo Enrique Bochini Stadium During the return meeting of the round of 16 against Universidad de Chile. The party was suspended for security reasons.
In addition to disqualification, the sanction imposed on the Argentine club includes the prohibition of receiving public in their next seven games As a local and the same restriction for seven meetings as a visitor, which implies a hard sports and institutional blow for the Avellaneda institution.
In tailored response, Independiente reacted with a hard message on his social networks. “He lost football. They won the violent,” was the phrase chosen by the board, accompanied by an image in which the club’s shirt is observed with his blood -spotted shield, as a sign of protest against the disciplinary decision that left him out of competition.
