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Midfielder Palmeiras Felipe Melo will miss six matches of the Copa Libertadores.
According to ESPN, CONMEBOL ruled on the incident that happened on April 26 during the match between the Uruguayan Penarol and the Brazilian Palmeiras in the fourth round of the group stage of the Copa Libertadores.
Recall that then between the players of the teams began a massive brawl, and one of the main participants was the ex-midfielder Juventus and Inter - Felipe Melo.
QUE DESELEGANTE! Jogo termina em confusao! Felipe Melo trocou socos com jogadores do Penarol. #LibertadoresFOXSports pic. Twitter. Com / rFuL2TZQ4E - Central FOX Brasil (@CentralFoxBR) April 27, 2017.
The Brazilian received a disqualification for six matches of the Copa Libertadores and will now be able to help his team only in the semifinals.
Also disqualification received and three players Penarol: Lucas Hernandez, Naitan Nandes and Matthias Pierre. All of them are disqualified for five matches.