The Estadio Azteca (also referred to as Estadio Banorte) will stay open for this weekend’s Membership América match after a brawl between gamers in the course of the workforce’s recreation towards Toluca on Saturday, and a video exhibiting followers racially abusing a participant after the competition put its standing in jeopardy.
Within the 97th minute of América’s 2-1 win over Toluca, winger chopped down América’s , instantly drawing a crimson card for the hazard of his sort out. That drew greater than half the gamers on every workforce to the far sideline the place they engaged in a shoving match.
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After that skirmish calmed, one other incident popped up close to the middle circle, with América winger and Helinho getting bodily earlier than assistant referee Karen Diaz restrained Zendejas from additional confrontation. After being separated, Helinho once more went after Zendejas, slapping him within the head.
Lastly, teammates ushered Helinho off the sphere, however cameras captured Toluca supervisor Antonio Mohamed chirping his rival, América supervisor Andre Jardine, about their historical past. Toluca is the back-to-back Liga MX champion after ending Membership América’s run of three consecutive titles.
However movies posted on social media later confirmed that the combating continued into the tunnel gamers use to get to their locker rooms.
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Helinho was concerned in further bodily confrontations, with followers watching by a glass door. One fan was proven flipping off the winger, a gesture Helinho returned. One other fan then is heard making racist insults towards the participant.
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Membership América’s regular-season finale risked being performed behind closed doorways due to the incidents, however América put tickets for Saturday’s recreation on sale this week and the FMF, Mexican soccer’s governing physique, confirmed late Monday night time that the stadium would obtain solely a nice for “the conduct displayed by followers who attended the match.”
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Which Membership América and Toluca gamers might be suspended?
América ahead Henry Martin is the one participant who Jardine should do with out on Tuesday, April 21 towards Membership León. The 33-year-old was given a one-match suspension and a nice for “altercations within the inside of the Estadio Banorte.” Zendejas was fined for his position within the on-field altercation.
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Toluca was hit a lot tougher, with Mohamed suspended for a match and fined for “inappropriate conduct towards an opponent.” His son and assistant, Sahyr, additionally was hit with a one-game ban for leaving the technical space and protesting to the officiating workers.
These suspensions might be served Wednesday, April 22 when Toluca visits Mazatlán.
Helinho might be suspended for 3 matches, between serving his crimson card suspension, “violent conduct and altercations within the inside of the Estadio Banorte.” He’ll miss the ultimate two matches of the common season.
How lengthy will Membership América play on the Estadio Azteca earlier than the World Cup opener?
The long-lasting venue will host the opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on June 11 and can host 4 further video games after that contest between and . Mexico will turn into the first-ever nation to host matches in three World Cup tournaments. The ultimate was on the Azteca within the 1970 and 1986 editions of the competitors.
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Whereas América will be capable to play its common season finale and the primary spherical of the Liguilla there, a number of Mexican reviews point out FIFA is scheduled to take possession of the venue Could 13.
Las Águilas have to get into the playoffs earlier than coping with any scheduling conflicts. They at present sit sixth with 22 factors, with Tuesday’s opponent Membership León and Saturday’s opponent Atlas every sitting simply behind additionally with 22 factors however behind on aim distinction.