Juan Sánchez Purata and Francisco Venegas were separated from the Tigres team for violating the anti-Covid-19 protocol that governs the Liga MX.
Tigers Francisco Venegas and Juan Sánchez Purata divorced for violating Liga MX hygiene protocol to avoid COVID-19. Both players left the team’s focus prior to the game against America on Matchday 14.
Both players will be subject to the corresponding penalties, starting with the separation for 10 days or until they test negative for Coronavirus. In addition, they could be fined 100,000 pesos if it is proven that they attended an unauthorized or organized event of the Nuevo León club.
“In accordance with the hygiene protocol established by Liga MX and the Club Tigres internal regulations, we inform that the players Francisco Venegas and Juan José Sánchez Purata were separated from the Club Tigres concentration.
“Both elements will be subject to the sanctions stipulated in the Club and Liga MX internal regulations,” the UANL club said in a statement.
The felines in this commitment will strive for a victory that will allow them to remain in the jump-off zone, having currently reached the tenth step of the general classification.
In this commitment, the Tigres are getting the support of their fans, after the Nuevo León government announced that they will reopen stadium doors in the state at 20 percent capacity.
Liga MX reported that according to the procedures of the anti-COVID-19 protocol, it will investigate Francisco Venegas and Juan José Sánchez Purata to determine responsibilities and sanctions.
Subsequently, the Disciplinary Commission decided to impose an economic sanction on Venegas and Sánchez Purata; In addition, the club was asked to isolate the player, in accordance with the provisions of the health protocol.