Disciplinary Commission of the Mexican Football Federation He ordered the financial sanction of Atlas FC’s defender, Anderson Santamaría, for violating health protocols due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the MX League.
“In connection with the request of the MX League, due to the violation of the Health Protocol by the player Atlas Club Anderson Santamaría Bardales, after the match corresponding to Day 5 of the Guard1anes 2021 Tournament”, the statement begins.
“It was decided to impose an economic sanction on Mr Santamaría Bardales, in accordance with the provisions of the health protocol,” they added.
As mentioned, Anderson Santamaría was captured by a show program at a party, despite the fact that this type of event is banned in Mexico due to the coronavirus pandemic.
This led his club to decide to temporarily separate him until the tests were performed. “Until a protocol isolation is observed and a negative PCR test is presented,” they said. An economic fine was also imposed.
The punishment of the Mexican Football Federation was executed in strict compliance with the rule. According to its regulations, he “must be separated from campus for a period of 10 days and will re-register by presenting a negative PCR test to the League.”
“The case will be sent to the Disciplinary Commission for its analysis and may result in an economic penalty of one hundred thousand pesos ($ 5,000),” he concludes.
Anderson Santamaria is one of the possible convened by Ricardo Gareca to the Peruvian team. This mortifies “Tigre”, because it considerably affects his continuity in the Mexican championship.