# Curicó Unido disciplinary sanction

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/curic-unido-disciplinary-sanction
> Updated: 2026-08-20T15:39:35.000Z. Sources: 97. Developments: 2.

The ANFP Discipline Tribunal issued a three-point deduction to the Chilean football club Curicó Unido for failing to meet mandatory youth player participation requirements. During the first half of the 2026 Primera B season, the club recorded only 909 minutes for U-21 players, falling 36 minutes short of the 945 minutes required by competition rules.

Curicó Unido initially announced its intention to appeal the sanction, pledging to strengthen internal procedures. The club argued that two players, Lucas López and Diego Avendaño, should have accounted for 90 minutes toward the requirement due to their call-ups to the Chilean national team for the South American U-17 championship. However, the Tribunal rejected the appeal and upheld the original three-point penalty.

## Claims

- Leandro Paredes is suspended for 10 matches and fined $90,000. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Nahuel Molina is suspended for 7 matches and fined $90,000. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was fined $321,000. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Roberto Ayala received a three-match suspension and a $30,000 fine. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Thiago Almada received a one-match suspension and a $30,000 fine. (corroborated by 5 sources)
- Argentina must play its next two home matches at 50% spectator capacity. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Gavi received a one-match suspension and a $30,000 fine. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- $100,000 of the AFA fine must be invested in an anti-discrimination plan. (corroborated by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-20: FIFA sanctions Leandro Paredes and AFA following World Cup final incidents

FIFA has sanctioned Argentina's Leandro Paredes with a 10-match ban and fined the AFA $321,000 following incidents at the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.

97 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/curic-unido-docked-three-points-by-anfp-disciplinary-tribunal

### 2026-07-28: Curicó Unido Appeals Three-Point Penalty for Youth‑Minute Violation

Curicó Unido was hit with a three‑point deduction for not meeting U‑21 minute requirements, will appeal the unanimous ANFP decision, apologized to fans, and faces Cobreloa on 1 August.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/curic-unido-appeals-threepoint-penalty-and-apologizes-to-fans

---
Cite as: Curicó Unido disciplinary sanction. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/curic-unido-disciplinary-sanction