The U.S. Ambassador to Argentina, Peter Lamelas, received a Racing jersey from club president Diego Milito on the night of a tough defeat for the Avellaneda team in the Copa Sudamericana against Botafogo. It is known that in the football world, superstitions are sacred, but many Racing fans are unhappy, not only because of the defeat but also because the ambassador clarified that he could not choose the Academy as his team. "Argentine passion knows no bounds — and today Racing Club carries it with a new Nike jersey."
