Racing issue statement after multiple raids in Sur Finanzas case | OneFootball

Racing issued an institutional statement to explain its situation amidst the raids conducted by the Argentine Federal Police as part of the investigation into the company Sur Finanzas.

The procedures included both the Presidente Perón stadium and the headquarters located on Avenida Mitre, in Avellaneda.

The operations are part of a series of more than 30 raids ordered by the Justice Department at various Argentine football club facilities.

In the statement, the Racing Board of Directors explained that the relationship with Sur Finanzas “was established in 2023” and that, according to the current management, it was “exclusively a contract for advertising and sponsorship.”

Additionally, the institution clarified that the firm owes a debt to the club and that since the start of the current administration, efforts have been made to regularize it. They also emphasized that the current contract is set to expire on December 31, 2025.

“We are at the disposal of the Justice Department so that the process can proceed according to the law,” Racing concluded in its statement.

The full statement from Racing

«The Racing Club Board of Directors wishes to inform its members and supporters that today a raid was conducted at our stadium and at the institution's headquarters located on Avenida Mitre, Avellaneda, as part of an investigation involving the company Sur Finanzas.

In this regard, we want to inform you that the commercial agreement with the company Sur Finanzas was reached in 2023 and, as far as this Board is aware, it has only been a contract for advertising and sponsorship.

The company Sur Finanzas still owes a debt to Racing, which we have been working to resolve as soon as possible since the beginning of our administration.

Additionally, we want to inform you that the contract with Sur Finanzas is set to expire on December 31, 2025.

We are at the disposal of the Justice Department so that the process can proceed according to the law».

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