FIFA, by all accounts, will not leave unpunished the serious acts of violence that occurred during the match between Brazil and Argentina, in Rio de Janeiro, in which Peru and Venezuela played in Lima, in the sixth round of World Cup qualifiers. 2026. Regarding the terrible fight that took place in the stands of the Maracana stadium, Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, said that “it is unacceptable in our sport and in our society”.

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Magazine Weekof Colombia, announced on its website on Wednesday that “FIFA has decided to open disciplinary proceedings against the Brazilian (CBF) and Argentine (AFA) federations,” while France 24 He predicts that “a detailed match report will be received and studied”.

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Will the Ecuadorian team advance in the qualifying standings if FIFA imposes severe penalties? How close would you get to the leader? Article 17 of the Disciplinary Code of the governing body of universal football states that “host clubs and associations are responsible for order and security before, during and after matches.”

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From 3 to 6 points less

For Antenna 2, from Colombia, FIFA “could implement disciplinary measures such as fines, deducting points, playing some matches behind closed doors or banning them from playing in a certain stadium. In the case of Brazil and Peru, they risk losing between three and six units in the World Cup classification.”

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The closest precedent for reducing points in the playoffs is the Ecuadorian Football Association as a sanctioned entity. The disciplinary measure was imposed not by FIFA, but by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), due to the inclusion of Byron Castillo in several qualifying matches for Qatar 2022. CAS found that the full-back has an Ecuadorian passport “with certain false information” and also assumed that Castillo’s true nationality is Colombian For this reason, the Tricolor was condemned to start the current World Championship with the forfeiture of three units.

Tables, with reductions

If the Argentines, Brazilians and Peruvians lose three points, the standings in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup would look like this:

1. Uruguay, 13 units

2. Argentina, 12

3. Colombia, 12

4. Venezuela, 9

5. Ecuador, 8

6. Paraguay, 5

7. Chile, 5

8. Brazil, 4

9. Bolivia, 3

10. Peru, -1

And with a deduction of six units? So:

1. Uruguay, 13 points

2. Colombia, 12

3. Argentina, 9

4. Venezuela, 9

5. Ecuador, 8

6. Paraguay, 5

7. Chile, 5

8. Bolivia, 3

9. Brazil, 1

10. Peru, -4

Today, after six dates, the real locations are these:

1. Argentina 15 points

2. Uruguay, 13

3. Colombia, 12

4. Venezuela, 9

5. Ecuador, 8

6. Brazil, 7

7. Paraguay, 5

8. Chile, 5

9. Bolivia, 3

10. Peru, 2

Of the possible fines, the newspaper the thirdof Chile, reported on Tuesday that “Argentina, Brazil and Peru are in the crosshairs: loss of points and possible FIFA sanctions would hit the playoffs.” Brandfrom Spain, announced: “FIFA sanctions could change 2026 qualification table.” ASfrom Madrid, said that “Brazil could be punished by losing points.”

For Or the Globefrom Rio de Janeiro, “there could even be points deducted on the way to the 2026 World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico.” (D)