Novoa's violent outburst shakes colombian football, millonarios hit hardest

Colombian football was sent reeling Monday as the Disciplinary Committee of the División Mayor del Fútbol Colombiano (Dimayor) handed down a draconian punishment to Millonarios goalkeeper Diego Novoa. The severity of the sanction, six games on the sidelines and a hefty 1,925,995 pesos fine, equivalent to 33 daily minimum salaries, is a crushing blow to the club.

What happened in tunja?

Incidents of violence marred the Liga BetPlay 2026-I match between Boyacá Chicó and Millonarios at La Independencia stadium in Tunja on March 14. Tensions flared in the mixed zone and tunnel leading to the locker rooms after the final whistle. According to investigations and witness testimony, Novoa, who was on the bench as a substitute, physically confronted Boyacá Chicó player Jacobo Pimentel, the son of club director Eduardo Pimentel.

The initial complaint from Boyacá Chicó described a