The millionaire fine for taking off a shirt during a celebration in the Liga BetPlay
The Liga BetPlay 2026-I continues to bring news not only in sports but also in disciplinary matters. On the night of Wednesday, February 11, the first case occurred that puts into practice the new economic fine for players who take off their shirts during a goal celebration, a measure that began to be applied with the minimum wage adjustment for this year.
TL;DR
- Players in Liga BetPlay will be fined a substantial amount for taking off their shirts while celebrating a goal.
- The fine amounts to 10 minimum legal monthly wages, which is approximately 17 million pesos for 2026.
- In addition to the fine, players still receive an automatic yellow card for this celebration.
- Juan Valencia of Inter de Bogotá was the first player to be sanctioned under these new economic conditions.
- The Dimayor aims to enforce disciplinary rules more strictly and deter shirt removal celebrations.