The International Federation of Association Football published the sanction bulletin in the run-up to the duels with Uruguay and Brazil and a member of the Peruvian team appears on the list.
The peruvian team is getting ready to face a new double date in the 2026 South American Qualifiers. Jorge Fossati’s team will first face Uruguay, in Lima, and then against Brazil, on a visit. For these days, the Bicolor will have some important absences due to injury: Gianluca Lapadula and Renato Tapia. The last footballer who would be ruled out would be Luis Advíncula. Who will also not be able to participate in the match against Celeste will be Leonardo Favio Martins Marichalassistant to Fossati.
Last Monday, October 7, FIFA made official, through a document on its official platform, the sanction against the member of Jorge Fossati’s technical team for an event that occurred in the match between Peru vs Ecuador on the last day of the qualifiers.
What happened to Leonardo Martins, Jorge Fossati’s assistant, and why was he sanctioned?
According to the document, Leonardo Martins He was punished with a one-game suspension for “unsportsmanlike behavior towards a ball boy” occurred in the match between the Bicolor and the Tricolor at the Rodrigo Paz Delgado Stadium.
“The FIFA Disciplinary Committee makes decisions based on the specific circumstances of each case. Some decisions may be subject to appeal. This document is provided as information for the media. Only the decision communicated to the interested parties will have legal validity “, reads the first part of the document.
FIFA sanction bulletin prior to the October double date of the Qualifiers. Photo: FIFA
Who is Leonardo Favio Martins Marichal?
Leonardo Favio Martins Marichal is a Uruguayan coach. Currently, he works as technical assistant to Jorge Fossati in the Peruvian national team. Before joining the Peruvian team, Martins worked as Fossati’s assistant at several clubs, including Danubio FC, River Plate and Universitario.
List of those called up in the Peruvian team for the Qualifiers
This is Jorge Fossati’s official roster for the October double date. The last addition was Erick Noriega. Luis Advíncula would join Gianluca Lapadula and Renato Tapia as one of the casualties after arriving injured from Argentina. However, the FPF has not yet made it official.
- Archers: Pedro Gallese (Orlando City, USA), Carlos Cáceda (Melgar), Diego Romero (University).
- Defenses: Erick Noriega (Alianza Lima), Carlos Zambrano (Alianza Lima), Renzo Garcés (Alianza Lima), Luis Abram (Atlanta United), Alexander Callens (AEK Athens), Aldo Corzo (Universitario), Miguel Araujo (Portland Timbers).
- Steering wheels: Jesús Castillo (Gil Vicente), Andy Polo (Universitario), Luis Advíncula (Boca Juniors), Oliver Sonne (Silkeborg IF), Marcos López (FC Copenhagen), Sergio Peña (Malmo), Piero Quispe (Pumas), Jean Pierre Archimbaud ( Melgar), Jorge Murrugarra (University), Horacio Calcaterra (University), Wilder Cartagena (Orlando City).
- Fronts: Alex Valera (University), Edison Flores (University), Bryan Reyna (Belgrano de Córdoba), José Rivera (University), Joao Grimaldo (Partizán), Luis Ramos (Cusco FC), Maxloren Castro (Sporting Cristal, guest).
When do Peru vs Uruguay play in the Qualifiers?
The match between Peru vs Uruguay for the 2026 Qualifiers will be played next Friday, October 11, starting at 8:30 pm (Peruvian time) and 10:30 pm (Uruguayan time) at the National Stadium in Lima.
