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Rojo Eligibility Row: Flamengo Seeks Libertadores Spot
24 Oct
Summary
- Flamengo protested Marcos Rojo's eligibility after their loss.
- Rojo's availability was cleared by CAS just before the match.
- Estudiantes could face points deduction, impacting Libertadores final.
Flamengo has filed a complaint with Conmebol following their elimination from the tournament by Estudiantes. The Brazilian club alleges that defender Marcos Rojo was ineligible to play in the recent match at the Maracanã. Flamengo is seeking to have the match points awarded to them, which would secure their place in the Libertadores final against Palmeiras.
Estudiantes, the Argentine club, has reportedly been given until next Monday, October 26th, to submit their defense in response to Flamengo's claims. Marcos Rojo's availability for the match was a point of contention, as Conmebol had initially barred him from playing. However, Estudiantes successfully appealed this decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), which cleared the player one day before the second leg.
