Sounigka will not be punished for Neimar’s injury

Camilo Sounigka will not receive a penalty for injuring Neimar – FIFA’s disciplinary committee has rejected the request of the Brazilian federation

Definitive without consequences is the branding of Sounigka to Neimar, which resulted in the Brazilians serious injury.

Although the country’s association had called for the punishment of the Colombian player , FIFA made it clear on Monday that this is not going to happen.

Through the statement of the head of the disciplinary committee, the regret for the consequences of the incident is expressed.

However, it has been emphasized, that after reviewing the matter (after the pleadings of CBF) a punishment cannot be imposed retroactively, for a phase brought to the attention by referees of the match.

Besides, FIFA has rejected the request by Brazilian federation for withdrawal of the yellow card of Thiago Silva, so the Scolari team will definitively be deprived of him in the semifinal with Germany.