Scandal: former Unión player sent off on debut, spotted in the GH stands | OneFootball

The defender Dylan Gissi, with a past in Unión, returned to the center of the debate after publicly acknowledging receiving money for a favorable result in the Primera Nacional. Later, he was expelled in the first match of 2026 with Nueva Chicago, and days later he appeared in the audience of Gran Hermano, where his partner entered.

His first major scandal: the phrase that went around the country

The controversy originated from literal 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 for staying in the Primera Nacional.

The defender also added: “That happens in all categories”, normalizing a historically debated practice in the field. Although he later tried to downplay it by assuring that he believed in the “honesty and integrity of football,” the explicit acknowledgment of an economic incentive generated a strong media and disciplinary impact.

The commotion led to his removal from the team he was playing for at that time, amid an internal investigation and cross-questioning within the Ascenso.

Expulsion in the 2026 debut

Already as a player of Nueva Chicago, Gissi was a starter in the first match of the 2026 Primera Nacional tournament. In that match, he saw the red card after a defensive action in a highly tense duel, leaving his team at a numerical disadvantage. The expulsion deepened a complex personal context, marked by public exposure and institutional strain.

His time at Unión

Before this episode, the central defender had a stint at Unión, where he played as a central defender in a structure that prioritized tactical order and aerial strength. His physical profile and ability in aerial play were standout features during his time in Santa Fe, within a career that combined experience in different categories of Argentine football.

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

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