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Palmeiras drop Kate Tapia from women's Libertadores for disciplinary reasons

According to the club, goalkeeper Kate Tapia will not play in the 2026 women's Libertadores for disciplinary reasons, as reported by Gazeta Esportiva.

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Kate Tapia will not play in the women's Copa Libertadores with Palmeiras. The club announced this on Sunday, according to several Brazilian media outlets, including UOL Esporte and ge. The goalkeeper has been removed from the squad list for disciplinary reasons, Terra reports.

According to Gazeta Esportiva, the player reportedly travelled to Colombia before the authorised date and without the board's approval, which reportedly caused her to miss a preparation session. Kate Tapia has reacted to this decision, Terra reports, without detailing her comments.

Sources

  1. UOL EsportePalmeiras corta Kate Tapia da Libertadores Feminina; goleira se manifesta (new window)uol.com.br
  2. ge (Globo)Palmeiras corta Kate Tapia da Libertadores Feminina por questões disciplinares (new window)ge.globo.com
  3. TerraPalmeiras corta atleta da Libertadores por questões disciplinares (new window)terra.com.br
  4. TerraPalmeiras deixa Kate Tapia fora da Libertadores, e goleira rebate decisão (new window)terra.com.br
  5. Gazeta EsportivaPalmeiras afasta Kate Tapia da Libertadores Feminina por questão disciplinar (new window)gazetaesportiva.com