Rosario Central barred Independiente journalists, province reacts | OneFootball

The controversy over accreditation for Independiente’s partisan press for the match against Rosario Central added another chapter in recent hours. After the backlash caused by the “Canalla” refusing to guarantee the safety of the “Rojo” journalists for this Sunday’s round-of-16 clash at 3:00 p.m. at the Gigante de Arroyito, an official response has now come from the Province of Santa Fe.

It all began because of remarks made by Independiente president Néstor Grindetti, who had publicly expressed his dissatisfaction with the refereeing. This did not sit well with Rosario Central, which decided not to provide security guarantees for partisan media covering the Avellaneda side in the match. The move sparked strong criticism, as it was seen as a worrying precedent for press freedom within Argentine football.

In response, the Avellaneda club issued an official statement backing its partisan press workers and rejecting what had happened. But far from ending there, the conflict gained even more significance after the position taken by the Ministry of Justice and Security of the Province of Santa Fe.

Through an official statement released in recent hours, the provincial body clarified that the situation “is completely unrelated to the Ministry of Justice and Security of the Province of Santa Fe,” distancing itself from any decision linked to the inability of Independiente media outlets to cover the match.

It also stressed that the province “has the necessary tools to guarantee the safety of all duly accredited press workers,” adding that any inconvenience “responds exclusively to organizational issues unrelated to the security operation.”

The message is clear: the provincial government says it is in a position to provide security for accredited journalists who need to work at Sunday’s match.

Now the situation remains open, with an obvious contradiction between the two positions. While Rosario Central had argued that it could not guarantee the safety of partisan media from the “King of Cups,” the Province of Santa Fe itself says exactly the opposite. It remains to be seen what will happen in the coming

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