The Argentine Football Association annulled the financial fine to the club and declared the suspension of the red-haired president fulfilled.
The Argentine Football Association decided to leave without effect the sanctions that weighed on Juan Sebastian Veron y Students of La Plataputting an end to the disciplinary conflict that had originated after the controversial “champion hall” in front of Rosario Central.
The news was officially confirmed by the Pincha Board of Directors, which reported that the AFA considered the suspension applied to the club president fulfilled and also annulled the financial sanction that fell on the institution.
The resolution came after an appeal filed with the Court of Arbitration for Sports (TAS)an intervention that Estudiantes considered key to reversing the initial failure.
The conflict over the “corridor” before Rosario Central
The disciplinary file had been opened after the round of 16 match against Rosario Centralwhen the Estudiantes players performed a particular “champion walk” with their backs turned, a situation that generated controversy within Argentine soccer.
From that episode on, the disciplinary bodies applied sanctions against both Verón and the club, generating strong unrest within the Albirroja leadership.
The suspension of the Estudiantes president had been one of the measures that had the most impact on the football environment and led to a strong institutional stance on the part of the La Plata club.
The Student Statement
Through a statement addressed to members and fans, Estudiantes confirmed the definitive closure of the case and celebrated the favorable resolution.
“In this way, the disciplinary process is concluded,” they expressed from the institution.
In addition, the leadership thanked the pincharrata community for its support during the development of the conflict and highlighted the importance of having exhausted all appeal options.
With the decision adopted by the AFA, the file was officially closed and both Verón and the club no longer have current sanctions linked to the case.
