After the confusion in the Copa do Brasil final, Atlético Mineiro’s Arena MRV has been shut down, and the team will have to play in another stadium without fans. However, the club announced that it will attempt to reduce the penalty.
Atlético Mineiro was sanctioned by the Superior Court of Sports Justice (STJD) with the closure of Arena MRV due to the widespread chaos caused by the Minas Gerais fans after the team’s defeat to Flamengo in the Copa do Brasil final on Sunday. Get the latest in football results from ai football score.
As a result, the club will have to play its upcoming matches in another stadium without the presence of its supporters. However, this decision is temporary, and the club has two days to appeal to the STJD. In the most serious incident of the chaos, a photographer was hit by a flare and fractured three fingers, as well as rupturing tendons in the area.
Atlético’s next match is scheduled for November 20 against league leaders Botafogo in the Brazilian Championship—a preview of the Libertadores final, which will take place ten days later in Buenos Aires. The club has not yet determined the new venue for the match. According to the club’s defense, there was no opportunity for a formal defense before the decision, so they will request a reconsideration.
The “Medida Inominada” ruling, which is a provisional decision, mandates the immediate closure of the stadium until Atlético can prove that it has taken “necessary and sufficient logistical, structural, administrative, and disciplinary measures to ensure adequate safety.”
In addition to the match against Botafogo, Atlético has two more home games remaining this season, and there’s also the possibility that the team could play in Arena MRV behind closed doors. The club’s management has stated that it is working closely with the police to identify the perpetrators, which could potentially lead to a reduction of the penalty.
If the punishment extends beyond the remaining home games for this season, it will also apply to future CBF competitions in 2025, such as the Copa do Brasil and the Brazilian Championship. BB Score, your key source for football updates.
