Flamengo files complaint against Estudiantes over Marcos Rojo's eligibility
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 23, 2026, 11:51 PM
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
Flamengo has formally complained to Conmebol regarding Estudiantes, alleging that defender Marcos Rojo played illegally in their recent match. Despite being eliminated by Estudiantes on the field, Flamengo claims that Rojo was ineligible to participate due to a prior sanction. Estudiantes is given until October 26 to respond to the allegations. Additionally, Rojo was an emergency signing for Estudiantes following suspensions of key players, and his eligibility was later affirmed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport shortly before the match.
- •Flamengo seeks points from the match against Estudiantes.
- •Allegations center on Marcos Rojo's ineligibility to play.
- •Estudiantes has until October 26 to submit their defense.
- •Rojo was cleared to play just before the match by CAS.
- •Flamengo aims for a spot in the Libertadores final.
- 11:51 PMYahoo Sports — Flamengo seek points over Estudiantes allegedly fielding ineligible player
"Flamengo were knocked out on the pitch by Estudiantes.But on Friday (23), they filed a complaint with Conmebol alleging that defender Marcos Rojo was ineligible to play at the Maracanã.The Rubro-Negr...
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