A Controversial Incident Involving the Chilean National Team
A great controversy has arisen around the selection of Chile to start the quarter-finals of the Copa America 2019. In the match against Uruguay on matchday 3 of the group stage, Gonzalo Jara assaulted one of the spectators who invaded the field.
According to Article 12 of Conmebol's disciplinary regulations, the player could be sanctioned automatically: "Suspension of at least two matches in the competition for violent behavior or for attacking players or any other person present," the rule states.
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However, Reinaldo Rueda has decided to support his player, stating that all Gonzalo Jara did was "to respect his workplace", in response to the invasion of this fan wearing a chicken mask.
"What Jara did was to assert his workplace in the face of a unscrupulous person who violated security and ethics in sports. We have to uphold our office," said Reinaldo Rueda in a press conference.
In the coming hours, Conmebol will have to decide whether or not to sanction the match against Colombia, scheduled for this Friday at 6:00 PM (Peruvian time).
Here is the tackle with which Gonzalo Jara just brought down the fan wearing a rooster mask in the Chile - Uruguay match. #CopaAmerica2019
— Juanse Morales (@juansemo) June 25, 2019
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