River Plate has taken a strong institutional step in the conflict surrounding the departure of Luca Scarlato and declared the representative Martín Guastadisegno a persona non grata. The club also banned him from entering all its facilities, from the Monumental stadium to River Camp and the Cantilo training ground, where the youth divisions work. The decision, made by the Board of Directors at their Thursday night meeting, also applies to partners of the ByG Players agency, signaling a hardening stance against a move that the club considers damaging to its sporting and economic assets. The background to the measure is Scarlato's departure, one of the promises of River's youth system, who was released and joined Parma in Italy through the 'patria potestad' mechanism. This process has long been a major concern in Argentine clubs due to the loss of players trained in their structures without adequate compensation. However, River did not stop at an internal sanction. The club believes that if the complaint is successful, the case could lead to fines, suspensions, and even a disqualification, a resolution that would extend beyond Scarlato's case and could set a strong precedent for South American football. Beyond the immediate impact, River sees the episode as a fundamental fight: the defense of its young players, its investment in training, and a system that, they argue, cannot continue to be exposed to silent drain disguised as family decisions. Among the allegations is a version that, during a video conference, the agent demanded the return of money given to the player's family to maintain his representation. Since January, the club has filed a formal complaint with FIFA against Guastadisegno, whom it holds responsible for intervening to prevent the youth from signing his first professional contract with the club. The accusation points to a alleged deliberate maneuver that, according to River's position, affected the player's development process and directly harmed the institution. In that filing, the 'Millionaire' provided testimonies and financial details to strengthen its case. That amount, according to the documentation provided, would be around 200,000 dollars and was reportedly backed by the player's mother. He is not a minor figure in these types of precedents.
