Juan Sánchez Purata and Francisco Venegas were separated from the Tigers plant to break the anti-Covid-19 protocol governing the MX League
tigers separate Francisco Venegas and Juan Sánchez Purata for breaking the MX League health protocol to prevent COVID-19. The two players left the team’s concentration, prior to the matchday 14 against America.
Both players will be subject to the corresponding sanctions, starting with the separation for 10 days or until they pass the Coronavirus test. In addition, they could be creditors of a fine of 100,000 pesos if it is found that they attended an event not authorized or organized by the New Leon club.
“In accordance with the health protocol established by the MX League and the internal regulations of the Club Tigres, we report that the players Francisco Venegas and Juan José Sánchez Purata were separated from the concentration of the Club Tigres.
“Both elements will be subject to the sanctions established in the internal regulations of the Club and the MX League,” the UANL club said in a statement.
The felines will look for in this commitment a triumph that allows them to stay in zone of repechaje, after at the moment they are in the tenth step of the general classification.
In this commitment, the Tigers will have the support of their fans, after the Government of Nuevo Leon announced that they will reopen the doors of the stadiums in the entity with a capacity of 20 percent.
MX League reported that following the procedures of the anti-COVID-19 protocol will investigate Francisco Venegas and Juan José Sánchez Purata, to determine responsibilities and sanctions.
Subsequently, the disciplinary commission determined to apply an economic sanction to Venegas and Sánchez Purata; in addition, the Club was requested to provide the corresponding isolation of the said player, in accordance with the provisions of the Health Protocol.