November 11 – O’Higgins, who won Chile’s Apertura league championship last year, face sanctions after fans made racist chants and gestures during a first division match.
O’Higgins fans directed racist abuse at Venezuelan striker Emilio Renteria, who plays for San Marcos de Arica, forcing the referee to halt play for some minutes.
After an emergency meeting, the Chilean FA said it would request the maximum penalty possible for those responsible.
Racism has become a serious issue in South American soccer, with authorities in Peru, Brazil and Argentina among those trying to crack down.
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