Vélez Sarsfield Files Formal Protest Against Boca Juniors Over Foreign Player Limit
3 sources across 3 countries · Argentina · Brazil · Chile
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- La Nacion
- CNN Brasil
- La Tercera
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Vélez Sarsfield has filed a formal protest with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) Disciplinary Tribunal to annul a Copa Argentina match against Boca Juniors. The club is requesting classification to the quarterfinals on the grounds that Boca Juniors included six foreign players on the official match sheet, exceeding the permitted limit of five. The players listed as foreigners were Álvaro Montero, Leandro Lozano, Sebastián Villa, Enner Valencia, Carlos Palacios, and Ángel Romero. While six were listed, only five actually played in the match; Ángel Romero remained on the bench. The match ended in a 0 to 0 draw, with Boca Juniors advancing after a 4 to 3 penalty shootout. Vélez argues that the violation is an objective fact documented in the AFA COMET system and is not a matter of refereeing interpretation. In response, Boca Juniors maintains that Sebastián Villa holds permanent residency, which would exempt him from the foreign player count. The AFA must now determine if the inclusion of a sixth foreigner on the roster constitutes an illegal lineup even if the player did not enter the game. Potential penalties range from a fine to disqualification.
How each side framed it
- Centre
- This outlet highlighted the likelihood that Boca Juniors might avoid exclusion because the error was administrative and not all listed foreigners played.
- Centre-right
- These outlets focused on the specific regulatory details and the potential for a 'classification by secretariat' due to the administrative error.
Sources
- Centre CNN Brasil: Vélez goes to Court over exclusion of Boca Juniors from the Copa Argentina; understand
- Centre-right La Nacion: Vélez asked the AFA for the annulment of the match against Boca after it included six foreign players in the squad
- Centre-right La Tercera: Vélez requests classification by secretariat against Boca Juniors due to an unusual error involving Carlos Palacios
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