Soccer-FIFA hands four-match bans to Boca Juniors players sent off in Club World Cup opener
Jun 16, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; CA Boca Juniors defender Nicolas Figal (4) dribbles downfield during the second half against SL Benfica in a group stage match of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
MIAMI (Reuters) -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.
(Reporting by Ramiro Scandolo, writing by Janina Nuno Rios; Edited by Javier Leira and Toby Davis)
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