disparaging remarks about Luis Cavani, who is
facing a prison sentence for his role in a fatal car
crash
A member of the Uruguay coaching staff has
claimed Chile defender Gonzalo Jara told Edinson
Cavani his father was “going to get 20 years in
prison” in an attempt to provoke the PSG forward.
On Sunday Conmebol confirmed Jara has been
handed a three-match ban for prodding Cavani’s
backside with a finger, which led to Cavani being
sent off for retaliation in his side’s Copa America
quarter-final defeat to Chile on Wednesday.
And Uruguay assistant coach Mario Rebollo claims
Jara also made remarks about Luis Cavani, who is
facing a prison sentence after being involved in a
traffic accident which killed a teenage motorcyclist .
“Not only did Jara touch Cavani as we saw in the
pictures, but he also said something about what
had happened the previous day,” Rebollo told
Uruguay’s Radio Hora 25 .
"He said that Cavani’s father was going to get 20
years [in prison].”
Cavani returned to Uruguay after his side’s
elimination to spend time with his family.
Jara’s ban means he will miss Chile's semi-final
with Peru, in addition to a possible final
appearance and the start of his side's qualifying
campaign for the 2018 World Cup.
A statement from the Chile Football Federation
(ANFP) confirmed it had accepted Jara's
suspension, but also called on Conmebol to apply
the same standards when it rules on an ANFP
complaint against the conduct of several
Uruguayan players after clashes between the two
sides towards the end of the match.
Jara’s club Mainz have already indicated they are
open to offers for the defender after expressing
disgust at his actions.
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