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Idol and president of Estudiantes, Juan Sebastián Verón saw the club become Argentine champion this Saturday (14) in a rather unusual way for an official.

Having been punished, he watched the final of the Torneo Clausura against Racing from the stands, among the other fans.

The decision took place on neutral ground, in the city of Santiago del Estero, and was decided only in a penalty shootout.

Verón was caught celebrating the missed penalty by Racing that gave the title to Estudiantes. See below:

After the award ceremony, the players took the trophy to the section of the stands where the president was.

Ironically, the Estudiantes players received their medals from Chiqui Tapia, president of the Argentine Football Association, who was responsible for Verón watching the game among the fans.

Punishment

Verón watched the game from the stands due to a suspension by the AFA.

In November, Estudiantes opposed the entity's decision to award Rosario Central as Argentine champion for leading the annual table.

The measure sparked controversy because initially, the regulations stipulated that only the winners of the Apertura and Clausura would be titled champions.

In the game following the receipt of the trophy, the newly crowned champions faced Estudiantes.

The AFA had determined that Rosario Central should be welcomed on the field with a guard of honor formed by their opponents.

In protest, Estudiantes formed the guard of honor but turned their backs on the Rosario Central team.

This action led the AFA to suspend Verón for six months from his duties as president.

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