Verón slams 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 Argentine Super Cup final against Independiente Rivadavia was made official. The drastic decision 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 UNO Stadium box office.

“A disgrace. They don’t care if people already bought tickets, travel fares, and planned their trip. They had plenty of time to do this,” Verón fired off on his 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 that same Saturday, while thousands of fans were picking up their tickets and covering the logistics costs for Córdoba, where the match was supposed to be played next Tuesday.

The decision by the body headed by Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia came in response to warnings from local security agencies, which were unable to provide police guarantees in the country’s interior because of the massive reception operation that Lionel Scaloni’s squad will require. Following the full postponement of the schedule — which includes the second division, reserve league, and women’s football — Estudiantes formally announced that it will inform supporters of the next steps regarding refunds or the validity of tickets already purchased, while a difficult rescheduling window is expected due to both teams’ tight calendars.

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