💼 Boca Juniors appeal bans for Andre Herrera and Nicolás Figal | OneFootball

The 'Xeneize' turned to FIFA to reduce the penalties suffered by both players in the match against Benfica in the Club World Cup.

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Boca Juniors began their participation in the FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-2 draw against Portugal's Benfica at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, where they played a high-voltage match, with four goals and three players sent off.

This Wednesday, it was revealed that Ander Herrera and Nicolás Figal had received a harsh punishment of four-match suspensions for their respective direct red cards, a very tough sanction by the organizers.

Therefore, according to journalist Leandro Aguilera from TyC Sports, the Argentine club has filed an appeal with FIFA which had an effect: the penalty will be reduced, initially, to two matches for each player.

In this way, Ander Herrera and Nicolás Figal could return to the team starting from the round of 16 of the competition, although Boca Juniors must achieve qualification to the next stage from Group C.

Boca faces FC Bayern München this Friday without Herrera and Figal, who will also miss the third group stage match, which will be next Tuesday against Auckland City at Geodis Park in Nashville.

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