Overview

• Costas must sit out the next four Liga Profesional fixtures against Argentinos Juniors, Unión, San Lorenzo and Huracán, returning for the clásico with Independiente.
• He was expelled in the loss to Tigre for repeated protests and shouting “ladrón” at referee Darío Herrera, and the tribunal cited recidivism to stiffen the sanction.
• Racing staff were also punished, with fitness coach Federico Costas suspended two matches and defender Franco Pardo banned one match for a double booking.
• AFA issued concurrent penalties to Vélez’s Guillermo Barros Schelotto with a two‑match ban, Liniers assistant Federico Insúa with two matches, and Independiente defender Kevin Joel Lomónaco with two matches.
• The suspensions take immediate effect in domestic play, while Racing works on an appeal and the affected teams prepare for upcoming Copa Libertadores quarterfinals.