Boca boosted as AFA tribunal sets key precedent in Vélez dispute | OneFootball

According to LaNumer12.com.ar, a recent AFA Disciplinary Tribunal ruling has set a significant precedent that boosts Boca in the face of Vélez’s Copa Argentina claim.

The tribunal published its decision in the Belgrano v Lanús case from the women’s Primera División A. Lanús had sought the points for alleged improper line-up after Belgrano made six substitutions, but the protest was rejected and a fine equivalent to 200 general tickets was imposed.

The outcome is central to Boca’s situation, with Vélez pushing for disqualification after the official sheet listed six foreign players, Álvaro Montero, Leandro Lozano, Sebastián Villa, Enner Valencia, Ángel Romero and Carlos Palacios.

Boca’s position is that only five took the field, with Romero remaining on the bench.

The tribunal’s legal reasoning draws a clear line between player eligibility and administrative errors in substitutions or paperwork. It states that when footballers are registered in COMET and not under sanction, improper line-up is not established, so changing a result won on the pitch would be disproportionate.

That framework tilts the legal ground towards Boca. With no attempt to gain an unfair edge and no ineligible player participating, the jurisprudence points to an administrative or financial penalty at most.

In the worst scenario, the board would face a minor payment without sporting consequences. On that basis, Vasco Arruabarrena’s team would face Racing Club in the Copa Argentina quarter-finals in the coming weeks.

Source: LaNumer12.com.ar

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