The president of Vélez Sarsfield, Fabián Berlanga, made strong statements in which he questioned the recognition granted to Rosario Central, pointed to Estudiantes de La Plata for their behavior after the decisive match, and launched a harsh accusation related to Sports Shareholder Companies (SAD), with a direct mention of Foster Gillet. According to what the Argentine News Agency (Agencia Noticias Argentinas) was able to find out, Berlanga expressed his discomfort with the way the recognition for Rosario Central was resolved and made it clear that there was a double standard. 'Go ahead,' the official joked, adding that if his club had been the beneficiary, he would not have hesitated to accept and display it. In this context, the president of the Liniers club also pointed to Estudiantes de La Plata for the celebrations after the decisive match in the 'Sábado Vélez' note: 'For me, what the Estudiantes players did was a lack of respect,' although he clarified that he does not hold the Rosario Central players responsible. In addition, he explained that what was initially presented as a recognition ended up becoming a title without a formal vote in the Executive Committee. Berlanga detailed the governing mechanism by which the decision was made and again marked his disagreement. 'The president of Vélez linked the discussion to the economic and political background of Argentine football and directly pointed to the SAD. 'The SAD owe me five million dollars, between Vasco da Gama and Botafogo,' and closed with a phrase that sparked controversy: 'And don't get me started on Foster Gillet,' opening a new controversy in the leadership arena.'
