The Argentine squad Independent He denounced the “unfair” a few hours ago Elimination of the South American Cup after the acts of violence at the meeting against Universidad de Chile on August 20 and requested support from other teams in his country to reject the decision of the CONMEBOL.
“Injustice is the feeling that invades us. We did not have the possibility of disputing the classification within a field of play,” said midfielder Iván Marcone, who read with two of his classmates – and with the presence of the entire professional squad – an extensive statement in rejection of the disqualification of Independiente de la Sudamericana.
“We have to see and feel how a group of visiting fans, who came to our stadium with the clear intention of assaulting our people, today they are celebrating that their acts of violence result Chileans
Marcone also mentioned that Conmebol’s decision to eliminate his team and allow University of Chile to advance to the quarterfinals is “dangerous for football.” Along the same lines another member of the campus, Federico Mancuello, who expressed “helplessness” and stressed that “there was a possible path to impart justice: same punishment, including disqualification for both or disputing within the field of the play the remaining 45 minutes.”
“Benefit only one of the parties leaves a dangerous message due to the magnitude of violence in fact. That is why we want to ask Argentine clubs and their players for the support that one day they may need, because this precedent, and hopefully we are wrong, guide us towards a dark place for the future of a clean competition,” said the midfielder. The players’ statement reaches less than a week from Conmebol’s announcement to eliminate independent of the tournament, which motivated a strong rejection from the institution.
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In a note sent to the governing entity of South American football, the club denounced that it was a political decision “that nakes the preference for those private structures with which it is easier to project agreements, businesses and future benefits.” As reprisal measures, red demanded that any reference be withdrawn to the Independent of the Conmebol Museum and that the elements provided by the club will be returned.
