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New York Times
a day ago
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- New York Times
Boca Juniors pair Ander Herrera and Nicolas Figal handed four-match Club World Cup bans
Boca Juniors pair Ander Herrera and Nicolas Figal have been handed four-match bans after being sent off in the Argentine club's opening game of the Club World Cup against Benfica on Monday. Herrera was dismissed after grappling with a member of tournament staff as he tried to confront the referee towards the end of the first half, while Figal was shown also shown a straight red card for a foul on Florentino Luis in the 88th-minute. Advertisement FIFA confirmed the suspensions due to breaches of federation's disciplinary code on Friday, with Herrara sanctioned due to unsportsmanlike conduct and Figal for violent conduct. Herrera and Figal will miss Boca's remaining group games against Bayern Munich and Auckland City, and will also sit out the last-16 and quarter-final, should they progress that far. Benfica's Andrea Belotti was also dismissed during a bad-tempered 2-2 draw at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, and he has been given a two-match suspension for serious foul play. He will miss their final group stage fixtures against Auckland City and Bayern Munich. Herrera 35, clashed with a member of tournament staff as he tried to approach referee Cesar Arturo Ramos midway through a video review on the touchline late in the first half. Ramos was sent to the pitch-side monitor by the video assistant referee with Benfica 2-0 down, and subsequently awarded the Portuguese club a penalty – converted by Angel Di Maria. Herrera had already been substituted after going off injured in the 20th-minute and was shown a straight red card when the referee was informed of his behaviour. Miguel Merentiel and Rodrigo Battaglia gave Boca a 2-0 lead against Benfica in Miami, but Di Maria halved the deficit from the spot before Nicolas Otamendi's late leveller in the second half.
Al Jazeera
2 days ago
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- Al Jazeera
Club World Cup: Bayern Munich prepares for epic clash against Boca Juniors
Who: Bayern Munich (Germany) vs Boca Juniors (Argentina) What: FIFA Club World Cup, Group C, Matchday 2 Where: Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, United States When: Kickoff is at 9pm on Friday (01:00 GMT on Saturday) How to follow our coverage: We'll have all the build-up from 5pm local (21:00 GMT on Friday) on Al Jazeera Sport. Group C leaders Bayern Munich clash with Argentina mega club Boca Juniors in the second matchday for each side at the FIFA Club World Cup (CWC) in the United States. Victory for Bayern would ensure they qualify for the knockout stages, beginning on June 28. After a draw in their opening match, Boca Juniors have it all to play for if they also want to progress to the last 16 of the tournament and will need to defeat Bayern to draw level on points at the top of Group C. Bayern Munich began their campaign in record-breaking fashion, becoming the first team to score double digits in a single CWC game when they thumped Auckland City 10-0 on Sunday. German international Jamal Musiala marked his return from injury with a brilliant second-half hat-trick in a commanding team display. Boca Juniors played out a 2-2 draw with Benfica on Monday in a feisty encounter that resulted in three red cards. The Buenos Aires side were ahead 2-0 just before half-time but let the three points slip after squandering the lead to the Portuguese side. Boca Juniors players Ander Herrera and Nicolas Figal were handed four-match bans by FIFA after being sent off in their CWC opener, a spokesperson for the Argentinian club said on Wednesday. Boca disagreed with the sanctions imposed on their players after Benfica's Andrea Belotti received a two-match ban for catching Ayrton Costa in the head with a high boot in the 72nd minute. 'We have already contacted FIFA to submit an appeal,' a club spokesperson said. Spanish midfielder Herrera, who was subbed off due to a muscle injury, was shown a red card in the 45th minute after protesting to Mexican referee Cesar Ramos from the bench over a penalty awarded to the Portuguese side. Defender Figal was sent off in the 88th minute with a straight red card for a foul on Florentino Luis when the match was tied at 2-2. The teams last met on November 27, 2001, in the knockout stage of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup in Tokyo, Japan. The contest was billed as a clash of the super clubs between the then-two-time Copa Libertadores champion Boca Juniors taking on the might of the newly crowned UEFA Champions League winners, Bayern Munich. Bayern beat Boca 1-0 in extra time courtesy of a 109th minute strike by Samuel Kuffour. Friday's match will be only the fourth time they've played in 100 years. Out: Hiroki Ito (metatarsal fracture), Alphonso Davies (cruciate ligament tear), Kim Min-jae (foot injury) Doubtful: none Manager Vincent Kompany has a full squad available to him and is expected to field a similar starting XI to the side that thrashed Auckland. Star forward Harry Kane, who failed to score in the goal fest against Auckland City, is again expected to lead the line. Out: Sergio Romero (knee injury) Doubtful: none Suspended: Herrera, Figal Boca Juniors manager Miguel Russo has two large holes to fill with former Manchester United star Herrera and Figal both suspended until the semifinal stage of the tournament. Tomas Belmonte replaced Herrera in the midfield against Benfica and is a near-certainty to get the start in the key central midfield role. Figal's role in the back four will likely be occupied by Marcos Rojo. Russo is expected to deploy the same 4-2-3-1 set-up, just as he did against Benfica. Bayern Munich: Neuer; Laimer, Tah, Upamecano, Guerreiro; Kimmich, Pavlovic; Olise, Musiala, Coman; Kane Boca Juniors: Marchesin; Advincula, Rojo, Costa, Blanco; Belmonte, Battaglia; Zenon, Velasco, Palacios; Zeballos Bayern Munich (all competitions, most recent first): W-W-D-W-W Boca Juniors (all competitions, most recent first): W-L-D-W-L The match will be played at the 65,000-capacity Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. The venue is home to the legendary Miami Dolphins NFL franchise and stages the Miami Tennis Open annually. Manuela Neuer, Bayern Munich goalkeeper: 'We're definitely expecting a good atmosphere. We saw how the match against Benfica went,' Neuer told 'We're getting more and more focused as the game approaches. In terms of analysis of the opposition too, we know exactly what we'll need in the match. We keep increasing the intensity before reducing it a little on the day before the match because the temperatures too play a role.' Miguel Russo, Boca Juniors manager: 'We have to be up to the task. It will be a physical match like [against Benfica]. 'They're [Bayern Munich are] a big opponent. Historically, they've won a lot. But Argentine football is big too. … We welcome these challenges. But we have to know that Friday's game will be tougher than today's [vs Benfica].' The total prize pot is $1bn with the champions earning up to $125m. About half of the $1bn will be divided between the 32 clubs with the amount per club based on sporting and commercial criteria. It means that clubs such as Manchester City and Real Madrid will receive a greater percentage than smaller clubs in a model FIFA developed with the European Club Association. A further $475m will be awarded on a performance-related basis. Hence, the team with the most wins over a potential seven matches will bank more cash with a maximum pot of $125m available.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Ex-Man United star hit with four-match ban after security guard scrap at Club World Cup - as sanctions are revealed for three red cards in fiery match
Former Man United midfielder Ander Herrera has reportedly been hit with a four-match ban after being sent off for grappling a security guard in Boca Juniors' Club World Cup opener. Herrara was one of three players sent off on the night, as Benfica fought back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 draw on Monday. The 35-year-old former Man United and Paris Saint-Germain midfielder tried to shove his way through security and approach the referee while he was in the middle of a VAR review just before half-time. Herrera was stopped and shown a red card by referee Cesar Arturo Ramos when he informed of the midfielder's actions. He had already been substituted in the 20th minute after picking up an injury, but was seething on the sidelines with Benfica poised to receive a penalty then they were 2-0 down. Boca Juniors management stated it has been informed that both Herrera and Nicolas Figal have been handed four-match bans by FIFA. LO TUVIERON QUE AGARRAR 😯 El motivo por el que fue expulsado Ander Herrera #FIFACWC @FIFACWC | Todos los partidos gratis en #TakeItToTheWorld — DAZN Fútbol (@DAZNFutbol) June 16, 2025 Ander Herrera has been banned for four matches after clashing with a security guard and protesting against the referee using VAR to award Benfica a penalty Figal was sent off in the 88th minute, receiving a straight red card for a foul on Florentino Luis when the match was level at 2-2. The Argentine club reportedly expected Herrera to receive a larger sanction that Figal, but both have been hit by four-match sanctions. 'We have already contacted FIFA to submit an appeal,' a club spokesperson said. Boca Junior's reportedly feel aggrieved, according to Ole, after Benfica's Andrea Belotti was only given a two-match back for a high challenge with saw him kick Ayrton Costa in the back of the head. The club are said to be hopeful they can get Figal's sanction reduced, which could lead to him being available in the knock-out stage. As it stands both Herrera and Figal would be banned until the semi-final stages of the competition, should Boca Juniors progress that far in the competition. The red card and ban is the latest blow for Herrera following his move to Boca Juniors in January. The former Man United and PSG midfielder, who joined as a free agent, left the pitch in tears back in March, looking devastated as he cupped his hands to his mouth and covered his face with his shirt having come off injured. Herrera has been riddled with injuries over the last few years since leaving Athletic Bilbao in 2023. He had three separate issues for Boca in three consecutive games, the last of which reduced him to tears. His team-mates consoled him and the Spanish press wrote: 'Just five minutes after coming on, without waiting for any substitution, he left the field in tears and remained inconsolable on the bench, fearing the worst.' Herrera made his debut for Boca in January but a hamstring injury forced him off after 65 minutes, his comeback proved to be a false start, feeling discomfort in the same area before a game had even begun and he then came on against Newell's before his body let him down a third time. The veteran midfielder will have to watch from the sidelines for the time being at the Club World Cup, as Boca aim to reach the knock-out stage. Miguel Merentiel and Rodrigo Battaglia had given Boca a 2-0 lead against Benfica in Miami, but the Portuguese side drew level with goals from Angel Di Maria and Nicolas Otamendi in the second half.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
FIFA hands four-match bans to Boca Juniors players sent off in Club World Cup opener
MIAMI: Boca Juniors players Ander Herrera and Nicolas Figal were handed four-match bans by FIFA after being sent off in their Club World Cup opener against Benfica, a spokesperson for the Argentine club told Reuters on Wednesday. Boca disagreed with the sanctions imposed on their players after Benfica's Andrea Belotti received a two-match ban for catching Ayrton Costa in the head with a high boot in the 72nd minute. 'We have already contacted FIFA to submit an appeal,' said the club spokesperson. Spanish midfielder Herrera, who was subbed off due to a muscle injury, was shown a red card in the 45th minute after protesting to Mexican referee Cesar Ramos from the bench over a penalty awarded to the Portuguese side. Defender Figal was sent off in the 88th minute with a straight red card for a foul on Florentino Luis when the match was tied at 2-2. Boca will face Bayern Munich at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Friday in their second match in Group C.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
FIFA Bans Boca's Herrera, Figal After Club WC Red Cards
MIAMI: Boca Juniors players Ander Herrera and Nicolas Figal were handed four-match bans by FIFA after being sent off in their Club World Cup opener against Benfica, a spokesperson for the Argentine club told Reuters on Wednesday. Boca disagreed with the sanctions imposed on their players after Benfica's Andrea Belotti received a two-match ban for catching Ayrton Costa in the head with a high boot in the 72nd minute. 'We have already contacted FIFA to submit an appeal,' said the club spokesperson. Spanish midfielder Herrera, who was subbed off due to a muscle injury, was shown a red card in the 45th minute after protesting to Mexican referee Cesar Ramos from the bench over a penalty awarded to the Portuguese side. Defender Figal was sent off in the 88th minute with a straight red card for a foul on Florentino Luis when the match was tied at 2-2. Boca will face Bayern Munich at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Friday in their second match in Group C.
