Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus has been dominated out of the Copa America last because of a pink card he acquired throughout his group’s 1-0 quarter-final win over Chile.
South American soccer physique CONMEBOL mentioned in an announcement on Tuesday that it suspended Jesus for 2 matches. The striker didn’t play in Brazil’s 1-0 semi-final win in opposition to Peru on Monday, being changed by winger Everton.
Jesus was despatched off shortly earlier than the second half of Brazil’s victory in opposition to Chile after hitting Eugenio Mena with a flying kick. The Brazilian mentioned it was an accident and apologized.
Brazil 1-0. Man City’s Gabriel Jesus confirmed the pink card for the problem #copaamerica Quarterfinal win in opposition to Chile pic.twitter.com/3KRpJdKZXA
— James Nalton (@JDNalton) 3 July 2021
CONMEBOL additionally fined Jesus $5,000. Brazil can’t enchantment the choice.
The last of the Copa America will probably be performed on the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. Defending champion Brazil awaits both Lionel Messi’s Argentina or Colombia within the decider.
Two years earlier, Jesus had scored a purpose and helped Brazil win 3–1 within the Copa America last in opposition to Peru, however he too was despatched off after a tough deal with. He is the one participant to have gotten the pink card twice underneath Coach Tite.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
