From violence to awards: Pafundi and Ripoli rewarded after Floresta farce | OneFootball

Despite the embarrassing ending in Floresta, where the officials ended up confronting and inviting All Boys players and coaching staff to fight, Argentine football’s governing body rewarded the referees with new assignments.

Argentine refereeing added a new chapter of outrage and controversy. After the disputes that marked the end of the match between All Boys and Colón, far from being sanctioned or given a “break,” both the main referee Juan Pafundi and his linesman Lucas Ripoli came through unscathed and already have new assignments for the weekend round.

Incitement to violence and clashes in the hallways

The atmosphere in Floresta reached a boiling point after refereeing decisions that sparked protests from the entire All Boys squad at the end of the match. However, tensions boiled over when players and members of the Albo coaching staff went to confront the officiating team.

According to reports, assistant referee Lucas Ripoli allegedly tried to throw punches with members of the home team in the middle of the chaos. To make matters worse, instead of calming things down, head referee Juan Pafundi fueled the scandal by hurling an outrageous provocation at officials and players: “I’ll throw down with anyone.”

A reward instead of a sanction

Despite the serious acts of incitement to violence recorded in Isla Maciel and Floresta, the AFA Refereeing Department once again looked the other way.

As the “cherry on top,” Juan Pafundi was confirmed to officiate the Primera Nacional clash between Acassuso and Ciudad Bolívar. Meanwhile, Lucas Ripoli received a promotion, being appointed as linesman for the top-flight match between Rosario Central and Banfield. A bizarre reward that once again raises alarm bells over the refereeing standards in Argentine football.

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