Buenos Aires, November 22 (NA) – Just hours before the start of the final for the CONMEBOL South America Cup title, the president of Lanús Club, Nicolás Russo, expressed how he is experiencing the pre-match buildup to the decisive encounter to be held at the Defensores del Chaco stadium. In a conversation with Ricardo Guazzardi on Radio Rivadavia, which is reproduced by Noticias Argentinas, the 'Granate' executive began the conversation with a phrase that reflects the sentiment of the entire institution: 'The biggest neighborhood club in the world, that's what we call ourselves.' Regarding the refereeing, the president of Lanús highlighted the quality of Chilean Piero Maza Gómez, appointed to referee the decisive match: 'He is a top-level referee. I complained when we played against Universidad de Chile because the referee was not up to the standard.' Russo also emphasized the enormous international visibility that the final will have, which highlights the scenario that the team led by Mauricio Pellegrino will face: 'Two hundred and sixty countries will watch it live. We are all truly excited.' When referring to the fans' support, Russo detailed that around 15,000 supporters will be present at the stadium. In commercial terms, a lot of money is paid for this. He arrives with a great track record and authority to manage such an important match. With full illusion and the massive backing of their people, Lanús hopes to write a new page in their continental history. The president also highlighted the economic effort made by the institution to facilitate this massive movement: 'We took care of the organization, which is a great responsibility. Out of that total, 11,000 traveled from Lanús to Asunción by buses and charters specially organized for the occasion.'
