Deportes Tolima renounces to win the points on the desk against the Millonarios

On Sunday February 12, 2023, the match of the fourth day of the League BetPlay Diary between Sports Tolima and Millionaires had to be suspended after a fan of the red wine and gold, identified as Alejandro Montenegro, attacked the capital box player from behind Daniel Catano.

Immediately afterwards, the footballer millionaires He ran after the fan which he threw to the ground, then made himself available to the authorities. In this situation, the framework Ambassador decided not to play the game for lack of guarantees, which did not please the eleventh canopies pijao.

After many rumours, Deportes Tolima released a statement renouncing to earn the points on the desk and inviting the Millonarios to play the match at Manuel Murillo Toro de Ibagué as scheduled.

In the document published on the social networks of the team of the musical city of Colombia, he rejected the facts that were presented before the initial whistle in front of the group albiazul. “This isolated event does not represent the Tolimense fans, who have been recognized for their good behavior. We thank the home and visiting supporters for their caution and wisdom during the peaceful evacuation of the stadium, likewise we recognize carried out by the highest authorities of the Municipality”.

“Our desire is to play soccer, to compete and play by the rules. We waive the right to dispute the points in court, the stage must be the pitch, that’s why we want to invite millionaires to play the 4 date of the BetPlay 2023-I league in our stadium, determined and approved by Dimayor. In collaboration with the local authorities, we will provide all security guarantees to fans of Millonarios, Tolima, players and all others who are part of the show. We will call this game “Party for healthy coexistence”.

For now, the painting Ambassador He did not rule against Deportes Tolima’s request to play the match corresponding to the fourth day of the national rental at Manuel Murillo Toro.

On the other hand, it was learned that the secretary of the government of Ibagué, Milton Rodríguez, had summoned the Millonarios footballer Daniel Cataño to answer for the attack against Alejandro Montenegro.

The administrative sanction process against Daniel Cataño is advanced in accordance with Article 15 of Law 1445 of 2011. It must be remembered that the player has carried out pre-competitive work to start the match as a starter on the fourth date of the league. BetPlay Dimayor I-2023, when Montenegro invaded the pitch and pushed and tried to kick the footballer. It is then that the ‘ten’ de Millonarios ran to catch up with the aggressor and take him down before he broke through the billboards.

“Article 15. Incitement to physical or verbal aggression, or damage to sporting, public, residential or commercial infrastructure during a sporting event. Without prejudice to the penalties provided for in Law 599 of 2000, whoever, in the context of a sporting event, stadium, land, tribune, in its surroundings or during the sporting event, incites or commits an act of physical or verbal aggression against another person, or damage to public sports facilities, residential or commercial, will be punished with a fine and prohibition to enter sports premises as follows: a) Aggression physical: The fine will be twenty (20) to one hundred (100) legal minimum monthly salaries in force and a ban on attending sports venues for a period of between three (3) and five (5) years”.