Argentina vs Peru: Why is Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni not in the Bench Today? Why is he Banned?

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Argentina are set to play their final Copa America 2024 group stage match against Peru on Saturday (June 29).

After two wins in two matches, the defending champions are flying as they have 6 points. The first match resulted in a 2-0 victory over Canada, whereas it was another 1-0 win over Chile in the last match.

Argentina will be hoping to complete a routine victory and continue their winning record, but they are set to miss two significant personalities for the match.

Their captain Lionel Messi is set to miss out on the clash due to a groin injury. Messi sustained the problem in the last match and is being rested for the Peru match. And along with Messi, Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is also not going to be part of the team.

Argentina vs Peru: Why is Lionel Scaloni Banned?

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni is banned from the touchline because of a CONBEMOL sanction on him.

The governing body of South American football has sanctioned Scaloni after Argentina returned late for the second half in successive matches in the Copa America 2024. Despite a warning in the first match, Los Albicelestes repeated the same mistake and thus their coach has been handed a ban along with a fine.