AP, Santiago :
South American football officials will look into the actions of Chile defender Gonzalo Jara, who was caught on video poking Edinson Cavani’s behind to provoke a red card in the Copa America quarterfinals.
Alberto Lozada, a member of CONMEBOL’s disciplinary panel, said Thursday that the local governing body “will open an investigation” into Jara.
Cavani, Uruguay’s top striker in the tournament, was sent off after the 63rd-minute provocation by Jara, and Chile went on to score the only goal on Wednesday, and reach the semifinals for the first time in 16 years.
South American football officials will look into the actions of Chile defender Gonzalo Jara, who was caught on video poking Edinson Cavani’s behind to provoke a red card in the Copa America quarterfinals.
Alberto Lozada, a member of CONMEBOL’s disciplinary panel, said Thursday that the local governing body “will open an investigation” into Jara.
Cavani, Uruguay’s top striker in the tournament, was sent off after the 63rd-minute provocation by Jara, and Chile went on to score the only goal on Wednesday, and reach the semifinals for the first time in 16 years.
