ANDhe Conmebol Disciplinary Tribunal has sanctioned Marcelo with a three-game suspension and a fine of six thousand dollars for the play that caused the serious injury of Luciano Sánchez in the Copa Libertadores match between Fluminense and Argentinos Juniors.
The full-back has already gone one game without playing in the second leg of the round of 16 against the Argentine team, which ended up being eliminated by the tricolor from Rio de Janeiro.
Fluminense intends to appeal the decisionbut in principle he does not have the ex-Madridista to play the quarterfinals of the top South American competition.
Marcelo received a direct red for “serious foul play” and left the field crying and without complaining. In his social networks he asked for forgiveness from Luciano Sánchezwho will miss the entire season due to the dislocation that occurred in his left knee, and stated that it was “accidentally”.
After the game, the Fluminense coach and current Brazil coach, Fernando Diniz, complained about the referee’s decision, which he described as “absolutely absurd”. “Marcelo was haggling and had nowhere to put his foot,” he said.
