San Martín de Tucumán to hold early elections after Reducido exit | OneFootball

The elimination of San Martín de Tucumán in the first phase of the Reducido not only marked another sports setback but also triggered a strong institutional crisis where the president, Rubén Moisello, resigned from his position.

After the defeat against Deportivo Morón, the president of the "Santo" confirmed his resignation along with the rest of the Board of Directors and announced that elections will be brought forward for the renewal of authorities.

"The fans and members ask us to continue, but there is also a certain fatigue, and we need to evaluate the course of action," Moisello expressed in a conversation with the press. The leader acknowledged that the wear and distance with part of the membership influenced his decision.

"The most I can do in these circumstances is to finish the term," he added, hinting that the succession process is already underway. It has been reported that a Supervisory Board will provisionally assume institutional control until the elections, the date of which will be defined at the next Board of Directors meeting.

The decision comes in a context of dissatisfaction among members and a loss of support in the stands, due to repeated sports failures and the lack of results in recent years.

The ruling party now seeks an orderly transition that allows the new authorities to outline the sports project for 2026 in due time. Among the key issues will be the continuity or not of coach Mariano Campodónico, whose stay will depend on the decisions of the future Board of Directors.

"The goal is to ease tensions and address the fans' demands, who have shown discontent with the management throughout the year," explained an outgoing leader, who confirmed the intention to respect the times and forms established in the statute.

This is not the first time San Martín de Tucumán faces a similar situation, as in 2012, Emilio Luque resigned from the presidency just six months after taking office, leading to a period of instability and new elections in 2013.

More than a decade later, history repeats itself in La Ciudadela, where the "Santo" will have to reorganize its leadership amid a new transition, with an eye on regaining the trust of its fans and rebuilding the team for the upcoming championship.

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