Conmebol fines Fluminense for Libertadores incidents, club to appeal

Conmebol has fined Fluminense for incidents during a Libertadores match against Platense, according to multiple Brazilian media. The club plans to appeal, reports Terra.

Fluminense has been fined by Conmebol following incidents during a Copa Libertadores match against Platense. The exact amount of the fine varies according to the sources.

According to Terra, the fine is 467,000 reais, while Placar reports a fine of 130,000 reais for three breaches of the safety and match operations regulations at the stadium. Metrópoles and Terra both mention a penalty of around 470,000 reais (or 90,000 dollars) for the use of flares in the stands and guided tours on matchday.

Terra adds that Fluminense intends to appeal the financial sanction.

Sources

  1. ge (Globo)Conmebol multa o Fluminense por incidentes no jogo contra o Platense, na Libertadores (new window)ge.globo.com
  2. TerraMultado pela Conmebol, Fluminense vai recorrer de punição financeira (new window)terra.com.br
  3. PlacarFluminense é multado em R$ 130 mil por incidentes contra a Platense (new window)placar.com
  4. MetrópolesFluminense é multado pela Conmebol em R$ 470 mil por uso de sinalizadores (new window)metropoles.com
  5. TerraFluminense recebe multa da Conmebol por causa de sinalizadores (new window)terra.com.br