Verón hits out at Tapia: Estudiantes chief calls final delay a disgrace | OneFootball

The president of Estudiantes de La Plata, Juan Sebastián Verón, harshly lashed out at the AFA leadership after the postponement of the Supercopa Argentina final against Independiente Rivadavia was made official. The drastic measure by the governing body, which halted all activities on Monday and Tuesday due to the national team’s imminent return from the 2026 World Cup, forced the La Plata club to immediately suspend ticket sales at the Estadio UNO box office.

“A disgrace. They don’t care if people already bought tickets, travel fares, and planned their trip. Just think, they had plenty of time to do it,” Verón fired off on social media, making clear the strong frustration within the red-and-white club’s leadership over the lack of foresight. The anger stems from the fact that the suspension was decided on that very Saturday, while thousands of fans were picking up their tickets and covering the logistics for the trip to Córdoba, where the match was supposed to be played next Tuesday.

The decision by the body chaired by Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia came in response to warnings from local security authorities, who were unable to guarantee police coverage elsewhere in the country because of the massive reception operation that Lionel Scaloni’s squad will require. In light of the full postponement of the schedule — which includes the second division, reserve league, and women’s football — Estudiantes formally stated that it will announce the steps to follow regarding refunds or the validity of tickets already purchased, while a complicated rescheduling window is expected due to both teams’ tight calendars.

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