Scandal: ex-Unión player sent off on debut, seen at Big Brother | OneFootball

Defender Dylan Gissi, who previously played for Unión, returned to the center of debate after publicly admitting to receiving money for a favorable result in the Primera Nacional. Later, he was sent off in the first matchday of 2026 with Nueva Chicago, and a few days later, he appeared in the audience of Gran Hermano, where his partner entered as a contestant.

His first major scandal: the phrase that swept the country

The controversy arose from direct statements that left no room for interpretation. In an interview, Gissi stated: “Atlético de Rafaela gave us five million pesos for beating Brown de Adrogué”. The match he referred to was played in September 2024 and ended 1-0, a result that directly impacted the fight to stay in the Primera Nacional.

The defender also added: “That happens in every division”, normalizing a practice that has long been debated in the sport. Although he later tried to tone it down by assuring that he believed in the “honesty and integrity of football,” the explicit acknowledgment of a financial incentive caused a strong media and disciplinary impact.

The uproar led to his removal from the squad he was part of at the time, amid an internal investigation and cross-questioning within the lower leagues.

Sent off in the 2026 debut

Now playing for Nueva Chicago, Gissi started in the first matchday of the 2026 Primera Nacional tournament. In that match, he received a red card after a defensive action in a high-tension duel, leaving his team outnumbered. The sending-off deepened an already complex personal context, marked by public exposure and institutional strain.

His time at Unión

Before this episode, the central defender had a spell at Unión, where he played as a center-back in a system that prioritized tactical order and aerial strength. His physical profile and aerial ability were standout traits during his time in Santa Fe, in a career that combined experience in various divisions of Argentine football.

Days after the sending-off, his image went viral again when he was spotted in the audience of Gran Hermano, the reality show his partner entered. Beyond the overlap between the locker room and prime time, the focus remains on sports: a specific confession about a 2024 match that reopened the debate about incentives and left a former Unión player at the center of the scene in the lower leagues.

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