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Mosa labels tribunal's punishment of Correa 'classist' and 'unconstitutional'
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Mosa labels tribunal's punishment of Correa 'classist' and 'unconstitutional'

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Aníbal Mosa, president of Blanco y Negro, called the four-match ban on Javier Correa "classist" and "unconstitutional."
  • Mosa stated the punishment is disproportionate and that other players have received lesser sanctions for similar or worse offenses.
  • The club plans to appeal the decision, arguing it unfairly impacts Correa's ability to work.

Aníbal Mosa, president of Blanco y Negro, has strongly criticized the disciplinary tribunal's decision to suspend footballer Javier Correa for four matches. Mosa labeled the sanction as "classist" and "unconstitutional," expressing his deep dissatisfaction and announcing an immediate appeal.

We are going to appeal, we find it unjust, inadequate, disproportionate, and even classist.

— Aníbal MosaThe president of Blanco y Negro expressed his strong disagreement with the disciplinary tribunal's decision to ban Javier Correa.

"We are going to appeal, we find it unjust, inadequate, disproportionate, and even classist," Mosa declared after a board meeting. He argued that the punishment does not reflect a consistent application of rules, stating, "We believe that not everyone is being measured by the same yardstick." Mosa pointed out that similar or more severe infractions by other players, including Marcelo Díaz, have resulted in less stringent penalties.

We believe that not everyone is being measured by the same yardstick.

— Aníbal MosaMosa criticized the perceived inconsistency in the application of sanctions by the disciplinary tribunal.

Mosa further elaborated on the perceived injustice, suggesting the ban borders on being "unconstitutional" because it effectively prevents Correa from working for an entire month. He specifically contrasted Correa's situation with past incidents, implying that the current disciplinary measures are harsher than those applied previously for comparable or more serious offenses. The club president believes Correa's comments, while potentially an error, were significantly less severe than those made by other prominent figures in the league.

Even borders on the unconstitutional, because they leave a person without work for a month.

— Aníbal MosaMosa argued that the severity of the ban unfairly impacts Javier Correa's livelihood.
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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