An explosion of perhaps senseless joy led to an unprecedented sanction against the coach of Colombian soccer club Atlético Nacional, Efraín Juárez. The police of that country applied a severe veto against the Mexican, who was selected and a player for Pumas de la UNAM, and prohibited him from entering the stadiums of that nation for three years, which would imply practically preventing him from his role as technical director for three seasons. He must also pay a fine of almost six thousand dollars.
The tricolor helmsman managed to advance with the purslane club to the final of the Colombia Cup by beating Deportivo Independiente Medellín (DIM) 2-1. At the end of the game, Juárez celebrated very effusively in front of the stands where rival fans were. They felt provoked and entered the field; There were some fights, a disorder of angry fans against the coach, while objects were thrown from the stands. The situation was tense, the Mexican and his players left escorted by the police who also contained it so that the brawl did not escalate into a disturbance of serious magnitude.
The usual conference with the coaches after the game was interrupted during Juárez’s turn, who was asked by the police to give his version of what had happened. The Mexican apologized and insisted that he never wanted to provoke his rivals and that his celebration was directed at the box where the directors of his own club were.
High risk games
Some fans shouted at him that he was irresponsible, because they considered it a direct provocation against the opponents and that could have led to misfortunes, they shouted at him. The rivalry between these clubs is old and their confrontations are high risk. These are teams that share the city of Medellín and the Atanasio Girardot stadium. The fans of both sides are fierce and in their long history they have been accused of having been infiltrated in the 80s and 90s by drug trafficking and paramilitaries.
After the clashes, the police of Medellín, the second city in the country, issued the sanction in the first instance that prohibits Juárez from entering the stadiums in Colombia for three years, as well as a fine of almost six thousand dollars, about 120 one thousand Mexican pesos.
The management of stadiums and sports venues in Colombia is the responsibility of city authorities who may deny entry to said venues.
We know your professionalism, values and respect with which you assume your role
Atlético Nacional defended its technical director in a statement issued on Tuesday night by highlighting his commitment to the team.
The mayor of Medellín and former candidate for the presidency of Colombia, Federico Gutiérrez, at the head of the city authorities, described the sanction as absurd
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I do not agree with the decision in the first instance of an official who sanctions the Nacional coach with 3 years without being able to enter the stadium
he said on his X network account; The inspector who made this wrong decision only needed to expel him from the city. It seems to me to be a counterproductive and disproportionate measure.
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In recent days, Juárez had already offered excuses to the DIM fans at a press conference.
He celebrates and they expel him again
Atlético Nacional also began yesterday the final home runs of the Colombian tournament against Independiente Santa Fe, where Juárez was still able to be on the bench. However, when his team scored the first goal, he celebrated again without addressing anyone and the referee immediately sent him off.
Sebastián Arango Botero, president of Atlético Nacional, winner of two Libertadores Cups, appeals the decision of the authorities, which would require confirmation in the second instance.
I definitively reject the sanction and we reject it from Atlético Nacional and that is why we appeal it
said the manager.
(AFP and Reuters information)
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