Serious sanction of the AFA against Godoy Cruz after the incidents against San Lorenzo

After the serious incidents involving his barra brava at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium, during the suspended match against San Lorenzo, Godoy Cruz received a severe sanction from the AFA. The Disciplinary Court, through bulletin No. 6501, reported that they will lose three points and will have to play two matches behind closed doors. The match between Godoy Cruz and San Lorenzo, which was tied 1-1, will resume without an audience, although the leadership of San Lorenzo had requested that they be awarded the victory. It was also reported that the Mendoza club will have to pay a fine equivalent to 500 tickets for three dates. The sanction implies that Godoy Cruz will play his next two matches in the Professional League without the presence of his fans, specifically against Rosario Central on the fifth day and against River on the seventh. In addition, the club had already played without an audience the match of the 16th finals of the Argentine Cup against El Porvenir, which ended with a 4-0 victory, at the Gigante de Alberdi in Córdoba.The conflict between the Mendoza barra brava, which has been going on for about a year, has been a constant source of problems. The dispute involves the Aguilera family, with two brothers in prison, one deceased and a woman in charge of the business. This year, there have been serious incidents both in the match against Sarmiento and in the confrontation with San Lorenzo.Regarding the suspended match, the Disciplinary Court reported that the remaining 43 minutes of the duel between Godoy Cruz and San Lorenzo will be resumed without an audience, on a date and time yet to be confirmed. In addition, the Mendoza institution will have to take care of the travel expenses of those from Boedo.

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