Three from Esperanza banned two years for LEF club trouble | OneFootball

A man was identified as the author of intimidating graffiti at the rival team's stadium, while two relatives were sanctioned for causing disturbances at a match.

The National Security Ministry on Monday banned three Santa Fe fans from entering stadiums across the country due to disturbances and threats, incidents that occurred at matches or clubs in the local league of the city of Esperanza.

Through resolution 1440/2025 — published early this morning in the Official Gazette — a 24-month administrative attendance restriction was imposed on Michael Julio Luna, who will not be allowed to enter any sporting event throughout Argentina. The decision is in response to an act of symbolic violence, where this man was identified as the author of intimidating graffiti at the Club Juventud stadium, in the context of the historic rivalry with Club Sportivo del Norte.

The case began with a complaint filed by Matías Germán Sánchez, president of Club Juventud, who reported to the Santa Fe Provincial Police that the stands and other facilities of the stadium had been vandalized with inscriptions made with black spray paint. According to the complaint, the perpetrators were believed to be supporters of the rival club: Sportivo del Norte.

The Division of Sports Events and Mass Events of the Police Operations Department D3 expanded on the information, indicating that Michael Julio Luna claimed responsibility for the graffiti, which prompted the intervention of the Provincial Directorate of Security in Mass Events, under the Ministry of Justice and Security of Santa Fe.

Following these events, the provincial authority formally requested the application of a restrictive measure on Luna's entry to sporting events. The National Security Ministry, through the Directorate of Security in Sporting Events, considered that the behavior attributed to the individual fits the scenarios outlined by current regulations to prevent acts of violence in Argentine football. The text of the resolution emphasizes that the objective is to “neutralize and prevent the presence at the event of individuals who could, in any way, disrupt the sporting gathering”.

The resolution recalls that the State must “ensure the safety and propriety of sporting events”, as established by Article 3 of Law No. 20,655.

Additionally, the Security Ministry decided to apply a 24-month administrative attendance restriction to Juan Cruz Buiatti and Víctor Daniel Buiatti, prohibiting them from entering any sporting event throughout Argentina. This is in response to violent incidents recorded during a Liga Esperancina de Fútbol match, played on October 19 between Club Atlético Defensores del Oeste and Club Atlético Boca Juniors de Nelson, in the province of Santa Fe.

The main conflict that prompted the intervention of the Security Ministry arose after receiving a police report documenting disturbances caused by supporters of both sides.

The report, prepared by the police chief in charge of the security operation deployed by the Santa Fe Provincial Police, identified Juan Cruz Buiatti and Víctor Daniel Buiatti as participants in the violent acts, including photographic evidence illustrating what happened. The Division of Sports Events and Mass Events of the Police Operations Department D3 expanded on the information, confirming the involvement of those mentioned in the disturbances.

Given the seriousness of the incident, the Coordination of Security in Mass Events of the Santa Fe Security Ministry formally requested the application of a restrictive measure on both individuals’ entry to sporting events. The request was evaluated by the Directorate of Security in Sporting Events of the national ministry, which deemed the sanction appropriate in accordance with current regulations aimed at preventing violence in football.

In this context, the resolution states that “it is necessary to neutralize and prevent the presence at the event of individuals who could, in any way, disrupt the sporting gathering”.

The measure applied, known as “administrative attendance restriction,” means that Juan Cruz Buiatti and Víctor Daniel Buiatti will not be able to enter any sporting event in the country for two years. The sanction falls under the Safe Stands Program, a national system that registers sanctioned individuals and coordinates their exclusion from stadiums and other sporting venues.

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