Chats implicate Santo Tomé referee Franklin in alleged cash handover | OneFootball

The messages mention “delivering 300 to Adrián,” who would be referee Franklin. The exchange came under scrutiny because of its link to a 2021 match.

A series of chats between Pablo Toviggino and Juan Pablo Beacon were made public in recent hours and are now being analyzed due to a direct mention of a possible payment to a referee. In the conversation, the name “Adrián” appears, who would be the Santo Tomé-born official Franklin.

According to the screenshots, a contact identified as “Tovi II”, attributed to Toviggino, writes to Beacon: “I want to deliver 300 to Adrián, who is in Buenos Aires”. The exchange continues with a reply saying “stop by and leave it with him”, after which Beacon contacts a number saved as Adrián Franklin to arrange a meeting.

The episode was linked to a match played in 2021 between Independiente Rivadavia and All Boys. In that game, one action by the referee drew attention: he confronted a player, shoved him, and then booked him.

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For now, there is no official confirmation regarding the content of the messages or their context. However, the release of the chats has raised questions and put the spotlight on possible irregularities linked to refereeing.

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