Conmebol suspend Argentina, Chile coaches for late field exits


Lionel Scaloni

GLENDALE (United States): Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni and Chile boss Ricardo Gareca were suspended for one match each after their teams’ late arrival to the field of play during the Copa America, Conmebol said in a statement on Friday.

Defending champions Argentina emerged late for the second half of their Copa America opener against Canada last week, and coach Jesse Marsch said that Scaloni’s side should be fined.

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