FIFA did not sit idly by in the face of the acts of violence that occurred in the stands of the Maracanã in the run-up to the Brazil-Argentina Qualifiers. The governing body of world football opened a disciplinary process against both federations, which will now have to give their version of what happened and answer questions.
Specifically, the measure is against the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and the Argentine Football Association (AFA) for the police repression of Albiceleste fans.
Faced with this situation, the Argentine team players left the playing field as a sign of protest and returned once they obtained guarantees that calm would be maintained, which delayed the start of the South American classic for half an hour.
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The possible sanctions for the incidents at the Maracanã
FIFA accuses Brazil, host of the duel in Rio de Janeiro, of a “potential violation of article 17” of its disciplinary code, which regulates the order and safety of matches. Argentina is asked to respond for possible violations of articles 17.2 (inappropriate behavior of fans) and 14.5 (delayed start of the match).
The two teams risk fines and international matches with partial or total closure of their stadiums. Although these procedures are usually long and do not always end in sanctions.
The president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino, had already condemned what happened: “Violence in football is totally unacceptable, both on and off the field of play.” “These types of events are unacceptable in our sport and in our society,” the leader continued on his Instagram account.
