Tigres supervisor Ricardo Ferretti has been banned for one recreation. Alex Menendez / Getty Photos
Ricardo "Tuca" Ferretti, coach of Mexican first division membership Tigres, was banned from smoking throughout a championship match.
A photograph captured the Brazilian-born boss smoking a cigarette on the bench throughout his aspect's 2-Zero league loss to Santos on January 18.
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The referee didn’t observe the incident in his report however the match delegate did point out the infraction which was utilized by the league self-discipline committee to impose the sport. prohibition.
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It’s strictly forbidden to smoke, as indicated within the rules, on the bottom, within the technical space, tunnels and corridors. Ferretti, 66, who faces a high-quality of as much as eight,000 pesos (€ 336), will miss Sunday's league recreation at Atlas.
The previous Pumas coach has not spoken publicly concerning the incident. Tigers president Alejandro Rodriguez mentioned he was stunned by Ferretti & # 39; s motion.
"I want to imagine it's Photoshop as a result of it takes care of it lots," he says.
"He should have been very nervous to dare to try this, so it's off and never on, anyway I don't wish to justify it."
Tigres will journey to Qatar on January 29 for the FIFA Membership World Cup because the Champions of the CONCACAF Champions League winners.
