Estudiantes complain to AFA over Rosario Central guard of honour row | OneFootball

The backwards guard of honor that Estudiantes de La Plata performed for Rosario Central, as a protest against the league champion title awarded to the “Canalla,” continues its course in the AFA Disciplinary Tribunal.

This Wednesday, the “Pincha” submitted their arguments, in which they pointed to their president and the Board of Directors as those who made the decision for the players to carry out this action, thus leaving aside the squad or any suggestion that the players took a personal stance.

That is why none of the eleven summoned by the Tribunal will submit a statement, as everything was included in the document sent by the club. In the text, the club clarified that they do not assign blame, but they do accept the corresponding responsibilities.

What the Disciplinary Tribunal May Decide

Within the Disciplinary Tribunal of the Argentine Football Association (AFA), there are divided opinions regarding what resolution to adopt in this case. What is certain is that the report from referee Pablo Dóvalo and other matters included in the file are already under review.

Initially, there is little support for a sporting sanction against Estudiantes. In this context of disagreement within the Tribunal, some favor a financial penalty while others support a warning.

In any case, there is a key factor in this story. It is the statement submitted by Club Estudiantes de La Plata itself, in which they notified that their president, Juan Sebastián Verón, was the mastermind behind this protest.

Given this scenario, the AFA does not rule out opening a case against the president of the “Pincha,” regardless of any possible financial/sporting sanction or warning.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.