Giménez, sanctioned four games for his behavior after Uruguay-Ghana in Qatar 2022

MADRID, 27 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) -

The Uruguayan center back for Atlético de Madrid, José María Giménez, has been sanctioned for four international matches by FIFA for his behavior after his team's match against Ghana in the World Cup in Qatar that cost them elimination in the group stage.

The rojiblanco player was very angry after the insufficient 2-0 victory for Edinson Cavani not being awarded a penalty, which if he had been whistled and scored, would have given him a place in the round of 16. Giménez even hit a FIFA member, which is why he has been banned for four games, although he will have to comply with the two-time world champion.

Goalkeeper Fernando Muslera received the same penalty from the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, while Valencia striker Edinson Cavani and central defender Diego Godín have been punished with one game, all of them, like the Atlético footballer, "for exhibiting incorrect attitudes and behaviors." All have been fined and forced to do community service through football.

In addition, the entity indicated that "after an exhaustive analysis of the facts based on the pertinent provisions of the FIFA Disciplinary Code," its Disciplinary Committee "holds the Uruguayan Football Association responsible for the discriminatory behavior of its fans, as well as for inappropriate conduct, offensive and inappropriate behavior and breach of the principles of fair play by members of their national team". For this reason, Uruguay will suffer the partial closure of the stadium chosen for its next official competition match.