Soccer-CONMEBOL fines Argentina's Racing and Uruguay's Nacional for racist insults


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa Libertadores - Group B - Internacional v Nacional - Estadio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre, Brazil - May 3, 2023 Nacional players huddle during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Diego Vara

(Reuters) - CONMEBOL has fined Argentine team Racing Club and Uruguay's Nacional for racist behaviour by their fans during Copa Libertadores matches against Brazilian sides Flamengo and Internacional.

Racing were fined $100,000 by CONMEBOL after their fans made racist gestures towards fans of the opposing team during a 1-1 draw with Flamengo on May 4.

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