The Disciplinary Tribunal announced in Bulletin No. 6793 Bis the opening of a case against Estudiantes de La Plata due to a protest by its players. They formed a 'tunnel of honor' while turning their backs to the Rosario Central team. According to the Argentine News Agency, the AFA formally notified the club's management, including President Juan Sebastián Verón, the board of directors, and captain Santiago Núñez. Estudiantes' decision, made after Pablo Dóvalo's arbitration report, deepens the rift with the AFA leadership. Among the players facing sanctions are Fernando Muslera, Román Gómez, Santiago Núñez, Leandro González Pírez, Tiago Palacios, Facundo Farías, Santiago Arzamendia, Edwuin Cetré, Ezequiel Piovi, Cristian Medina, Mikel Amondarain, and Lucas Alario. Curiously, Alario, who was a substitute, was reported to have previously informed Fatu Broun and Ángel Di María about what was going to happen. The internal regulation, published in Bulletin No. 6625 in February, states that the recognition tunnel is mandatory and must be performed 'while looking at the players who are passing, without making movements or behaviors that alter the normal development of the protocol.' It also explicitly prohibits 'gestures of mockery or provocation' that distort the spirit of the recognition. Buenos Aires, November 24 (NA) - The controversy generated by Rosario Central's crowning as 'League Champion 2025' through the annual table has escalated to the AFA offices. In addition to the authorities, the Tribunal mentioned twelve 'Pincha' footballers who are exposed to possible sanctions. They were given a 48-hour deadline to formulate their defense and send their response for the 'potential breach' of the recognition protocol. The document was disseminated by the AFA this Monday.
