Entity excluded the Argentine club of the South American Cup and ordered it to pay a fine of US $ 150,000 (approximately R $ 815 thousand)
One day after being eliminated from the South American Cup after serious incidents between his fans and the Da during the return of the round of 16 in Avellaneda, Argentina, with brutal scenes of violence in the stands, decided to declare war on. In an official letter sent to President Alejandro Dominguez, the club detonated the leader and lamented an “unfair and political condemnation.”
“Of our greatest consideration: Clube Atlético Independiente, a civil association with no profit from over 120 years of history and more than 170,000 members and partners, addresses you to express your most energetic repudiation in the face of the decision given by the entity that presides over, that ignores its current rules and unjustly condemns our institution,” the letter addressed to Alejandro.
The Avellaneda Club complains about the distinct stance directed at the two teams involved in the confusion. “The contrast is evident: while Independiente represents the essence of South American football as a social and sports institution, supported by its partners and partners, the University of Chile has changed to a model of corporation, oriented to profitability and business speculation. By deciding in its favor, Conmebol not only violates its own statute and jurisprudence, but also confirms a trajectory in which profits exceed the truth. Sports, ”he said.
Not only did Conmebol announce the exclusion of Independiente but also condemned him to pay a fine of $ 150,000 (approximately R $ 815 thousand). Still punished him with seven homemade games with closed gates and seven other fans as a visitor, punishment also applied to the Chilean team, already guaranteed in the quarterfinals of the South American Cup.
Independiente also attacks the opponent and blames the fight to the Chileans, who at the return of the break began to throw stones at the places. They were at least 195 injured, 10 gravity after the home fans were able to access the visitors area and corner dozens of Chileans.
“This decision does not constitute a legal error of a court: it is a political decision that exposes the preference for private structures through which it is easier to design agreements, business and future benefits,” said Argentines. “Club football, supported by more than a century by the sacrifice of millions of fans, is therefore relegated to a model beyond the social values that gave rise to our institutions.”
The Argentine board also provides for a dangerous precedent for the future of the continent’s competitions if Conmebol does not review its decision. “Conmebol’s decision establishes a disastrous precedent: a team that was ahead in the series (made 1-0 on the way and held the draw), but faced the real possibility of being overcome on the field, resorted to the brighter violence against the opposing crowd, had the departure canceled and received the” reward “of an office. continued the Argentine protest.
He also questioned words that are always used by the South American entity to promote his competitions. “Independiente has always defended an unshakable belief: matches should be decided on the field and never under the pressure of those who try to distort the story with blows. It’s amazing that their own words, at another time in history, have been:“ Football is not gained from stones or aggression, if you win by players in the game. ”This decision contradicts this vision and sends a devastating and contradictory message to all of South America: Safar ”.
Aware that nothing will change Conmebol’s decision under Alejandro Domínguez, Independiente has opted for an unusual request: that the entity remove everything related to the club from its museum. “It is unacceptable, then, to try to use the history and glory of Independiente-with our titles, our players and even our material contributions to the Conmebol Museum-to continue legitimizing a leadership that abandoned the spirit of South American football,” he said. “We immediately demand that every reference of our institution at the Conmebol Museum is eliminated as long as you continue in the presidency.”
See Independiente’s publication:
We share with our members, partners and fans the note that the Independent Athletic Club presented today to the President of the Conmebol, Alejandro Domínguez.
– Independent (@independent)
*With information from Estadão Content
Posted by Nicolas Robert
