Marcos Rojo case: document that could put Fla in the Libertadores final

Marcos Rojo case: document that could put Fla in the Libertadores final The Libertadores semifinals concluded on the pitch last week, but the battle for a place in the final continues. Flamengo are still hoping to overturn their elimination by Estudiantes through the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The result on the pitch could be overturned because Marcos Rojo's inclusion in the lineup may be ruled ineligible. No date has yet been set for a final decision. Several journalists published the body's interim ruling on the case this Tuesday (27), and OneFootball helps you understand the situation in three points: 1. Clearance to play The ruling signed by Antonio de Quesada of CAS allowed Rojo to play in the semifinal against Flamengo. The clearance is confirmed in two passages of the document: "The player's interest in preserving a particularly significant sporting opportunity that he may never have again outweighs, for the purposes of interim relief, the interests put forward to prevent his participation." "...the deputy president does not consider that provisionally allowing the player to participate in the match would compromise the integrity of the competition." 2. No guarantee against potential sanctions Although it allowed Rojo to take the field, the interim measure did not guarantee that Estudiantes were exempt from possible sanctions. In the document, CAS chose not to preempt a final decision on the case. Here are the passages that indicate this: "...the following request is denied: 'Order that the player's participation in accordance with this order may not be invoked by Conmebol as grounds for sporting or disciplinary sanctions against the club or the player.'" "It is not appropriate, within the scope of this request for interim relief, to issue an advance ruling on a purely hypothetical situation." 3. Estudiantes still at risk Despite granting clearance to Estudiantes, CAS warned the Argentine club about the risks of fielding Rojo. The body has yet to make a final decision on the player's eligibility, and no date has been set for it. "However, it is for Estudiantes and the player to assess the risks in the event that the final CAS award does not confirm the player's eligibility." According to ge, both Flamengo and Estudiantes are confident they can secure a favorable ruling in the case. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.