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Argentine coach of Peru's Cienciano suspended for a year for insulting tournament
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Argentine coach of Peru's Cienciano suspended for a year for insulting tournament

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Horacio Melgarejo, the Argentine coach of Peruvian club Cienciano, received a one-year suspension from the Peruvian Football Federation.
  • The suspension stems from his public declaration that the Copa de la Liga, a parallel tournament, was "shit."
  • Melgarejo was also fined $33,448 and has five days to appeal the decision.

The Peruvian Football Federation (FPF) has suspended Argentine coach Horacio Melgarejo for one year from all competitions organized by the Professional Football League. Melgarejo, who coached Cienciano, was sanctioned after publicly calling the Copa de la Liga, a tournament held alongside the national Liga 1, "shit."

The truth is, we don't like to lose, the team gave its all; but, on the other hand, I'm happy to get out of this shit cup, which the Federation decided to create.

— Horacio MelgarejoMelgarejo's statement after Cienciano's elimination from the Copa de la Liga.

The FPF's Disciplinary Commission also imposed a fine equivalent to $33,448 on Melgarejo. The resolution stated that the coach violated tournament regulations and warned that further infractions of a similar nature would result in penalties for repeat offenses.

Melgarejo made his harsh remarks after Cienciano was eliminated from the Copa de la Liga on July 10, losing 3-2 at home to ADT. "The truth is, we don't like to lose, the team gave its all; but, on the other hand, I'm happy to get out of this shit cup, which the Federation decided to create," he declared after the match.

sad about the result, but happy because this cup has less sense.

— Horacio MelgarejoMelgarejo reiterated his feelings about the Copa de la Liga.

He later reiterated his sentiment, stating he was "sad about the result, but happy because this cup makes less sense." Melgarejo's comments came as the tournament took place during a break between the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, coinciding with the World Cup. Although the suspension prevents Melgarejo from coaching Cienciano starting Friday, he has five business days to file an appeal.

not appropriate declarations at the time.

— Horacio MelgarejoMelgarejo's later apology for his statements.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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