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Long list of sanctioned after Helinho’s conflict against América

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The Brazilian forward Helinhofrom Toluca of Mexican soccer, He was suspended for three games as a result of his violent attitude after an expulsion in the game lost by his team on Saturday in the Clausura tournament.

The Liga MX disciplinary commission confirmed that the 25-year-old attacker He will not be able to play in the Devils’ next three games. and, in addition, he must pay a fine, the amount of which was not disclosed.

Last Saturday, Helinho was sent off in the 90th minute of the duel won by América 2-1 against Toluca, which caused a pitched battle on the Azteca Stadium field that involved several playersamong them the midfielder Alejandro Zendejas, who had a fight with the Brazilian.

Zendejas must pay a fine, like América striker Henry Martínalso banned for a match, for an altercation with Helinho in the Stadium tunnel.

The Argentinian Antonio Mohamedcoach of Toluca, received punishment a party without directing, for inappropriate conduct against a rival, and his son Sahyr, a Toluca assistant, was suspended for one game for leaving the technical area and protesting to the referees.

The managers and coaching staff of América and Toluca received a fine for improper conduct on the way to the locker room, sanction identical to that of the Azteca stadium, for bad behavior of the fans, who showed signs of homophobia and racism.

In the case of homophobia, it manifests itself in shouts that fans in most places in the league sing against the rival goalkeeper. In the last month, fans repeated the discriminatory act in front of FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and later in league matches, without the managers taking action.

Only Concacaf stopped the games for several minutes, when the fans insisted on offending.

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