Overview
- The ruling was published in AFA Official Bulletin No. 6832 after a telematic session of the Disciplinary Tribunal.
- The sanction follows Gallardo’s expulsion for ironic applause toward referee Andrés Merlos during River’s match against Argentinos Juniors.
- Paying 840,000 pesos would allow Gallardo to be on the touchline for Sunday’s game at José Amalfitani versus Vélez Sarsfield.
- The Tribunal classified the gesture as protest, which carries a minimum one-match suspension for expelled officials under the code.
- A harsher Article 13 penalty was not applied because Merlos’ official report documented only on-field conduct.