😱What now? Vélez report Boca to the AFA over the Copa Argentina | OneFootball

Vélez Sarsfield filed a formal complaint with the AFA Disciplinary Tribunal requesting the annulment of the Copa Argentina Round of 16 matchup. The Liniers club’s leadership is claiming a place in the quarterfinals, alleging an improper lineup by Boca Juniors.

Violation of the match sheet regulations

The complaint is based on the fact that the team managed by Rodolfo Arruabarrena included six foreign players on the official match sheet (Montero, Lozano, Villa, Palacios, Romero, and Valencia), exceeding the regulatory limit of five players authorized to sign the match report.

The stance of both clubs

While the blue-and-gold club maintains that Paraguayan Ángel Romero did not step onto the field and therefore no sporting advantage existed, at El Fortín they argue that the violation is committed the moment the match document is signed.

In the Tribunal’s hands

The AFA must rule on the case amid a tense political climate, deciding whether to hand Vélez the spot or uphold Boca’s qualification off the field.

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