sports
noviembre 29, 2025
Escándalo en Argentina: dura sanción a Estudiantes de la Plata por dar la espalda a campeón de la Liga nacional
El Tribunal de Disciplina de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino (AFA) sancionó este jueves a Estudiantes de La Plata y a su presidente, Juan Sebastián...
TL;DR
- Estudiantes de La Plata and its president, Juan Sebastián Verón, were sanctioned by the AFA Disciplinary Tribunal.
- The sanctions were for Estudiantes players not properly honoring Rosario Central in a champions' corridor.
- Players who participated received a two-match suspension, to be served in the next official tournament.
- Juan Sebastián Verón received a six-month suspension from all football-related activities.
- Estudiantes was fined the equivalent of 4,000 tickets.
- The 'pasillo-gate' was a protest against the AFA awarding Rosario Central the league title outside of the original regulations.
- Estudiantes expressed their support for Verón, the captain, and the players, and is considering legal action.
- Despite criticism, the AFA president, Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia, received support from lower division clubs.