Alianza Lima received a harsh and historic sanction for Matute’s blackout in the final of Ligue 1 2023: a large fine and a long suspension

It’s official. Lima Alliance Announced on Friday, November 24 Alejandro Villanueva Stadium Two weeks earlier, on Wednesday the 8th of the same month, he was severely punished for the events that took place according to the decision of his administrator. Jose SabogalLocated in La Victoria, the venue’s lights were turned off to fend off its classic rival, Sports UniversityCelebrate the title achievement Liga 1 2023 After winning 3-1.

According to the official letter issued Regulatory Authority of the Peruvian Football Federation, Mature The company will be shut down for a period of seven months and fined 20 tax units (outside). This amount is 99 thousand feet.

“Solution: First: Authorize Alianza Lima Club to close its stadium (Alejandro Villanueva Stadium) for a period of seven (07) calculated months. From the promulgation of this resolution, in accordance with the considerations made in this resolution.”

“Secondly: Fine Alianza Lima Club with the sum of twenty (20) UIT Pursuant to the recitals made in this Resolution.”

“Third: announce this resolution for the knowledge and compliance of Alianza Lima Club and the Professional Football League,” reads the document released by the FPF working group.

With this, the current runners-up in domestic football will not be able to play a game at home until July 2024. It remains to be clarified whether a home stadium will be possible in the first half of the year. Have an audience or if there is a sentence about it. It should be noted that in 2023 they chose an alternate headquarters National TheatreThey played against Atletico Madrid on Matchday 1 of the Clausura.

All was going well at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium on the night of November 8th in the second leg of the Ligue 1 2023 final between Alianza Lima and Universitario. Picture ‘Greema’ He had imposed conditions on the court ‘friend’ Thanks for the goals Edison Flores (3′) Y Horacio Calcaterra (82′), but this result fell badly and the fans ‘intimate’ They started throwing flares on the pitch, but it wasn’t bad.

That was just the beginning of things to come. While refereeing the match Edwin Ordonez The final whistle blew and the lights went out unexpectedly, surprising everyone present. The ‘U’ He couldn’t comfortably celebrate and take the Olympic lap, but he did it in the dark. But beyond that there was insecurity in the stadiums and fields.

Fans and photographers reported that their graphics equipment was stolen. As time passed the lights did not come back on, and this unprecedented blackout went down in the worst way in history, with global consequences in various media.

From that day the investigation started to clarify the facts and find the culprits. Finally, Jose Sabogal admitted that he was the person most responsible for this event. “I am aware that the decision I made affected many different audiences, I know and make it clear that the main objective of my decision was to ensure the safety of people, no injuries and fewer deaths, and that was accomplished. I take this opportunity to categorically reject a planned action against fair play and sports disgrace, Its purpose was to protect the safety of people inside and outside the stadium”, he mentioned.

In any case, it has already had a very significant negative impact on La Victoria. The FPF Disciplinary Authority has already taken responsibility for this and now Alianza Lima will have to accept the punishment.