The Disciplinary Committee of the Professional Football Championship issued an official sanction against Junior after the incidents recorded during the first leg of the final of the BetPlay 2025-II League against Deportes Tolima.
The resolution establishes a date for partial suspension of the plaza, specifically affecting the North and South stands of the stadium, in addition to a financial fine of $11,388,000 pesos, equivalent to eight current legal monthly minimum salaries.
The events that led to the punishment occurred at minute 7 of the match, when supporters of the local team activated pyrotechnic elements after Junior’s first goal.
This action generated a dense cloud of smoke that forced the officials to suspend the game for a period of four minutes and thirty seconds, due to the lack of visibility on the field of play.
The Committee based its decision on paragraphs 1, 4, 5 and 6 of article 84 of the FCF’s Single Disciplinary Code (CDU), which regulate the responsibility of clubs for the improper conduct of their spectators and the use of flammable objects.
During the process, the Junior of Barranquilla presented defenses acknowledging the activation of the flares, but requested that the investigation be archived or a minimum sanction.
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The club argued that it had complied with all preventive measures, including security meetings with the Mayor’s Office and commitments signed with the organized bars.
The team’s defense maintained that, despite its diligence, it was “impossible” to prevent the individual conduct of some fans and that the incident was dealt with quickly without affecting the integrity of the attendees.
However, the Disciplinary Committee rejected the request for exoneration, clarifying that, according to current regulations, the local club is the guarantor of security and must prevent the entry of prohibited objects.
Although it was considered a mitigating factor that the club has no previous record of the same conduct in the current competition, the governing body emphasized that the interruption of the game constitutes a real impact on the sporting spectacle.
Therefore, the sanction must be fulfilled in the next match where the Junior officiates at home, keeping the sanctioned sectors completely sealed and without access to the public.
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