16 years ago a match between Mouth Y Gym but for other circumstances. It was September 10, 2006 and the sixth date of the Apertura tournament was being played. Lobo president Juan José Muñoz entered the referee’s locker room at half-time, there were threats and “the sergeant” Daniel Gimenez He decided to cancel the meeting.
At that time Boca was headed by Alfio Basile, he had won the 2005 Apertura, the 2006 Clausura and had arrived at Bosque as the only leader of the 2006 Apertura with an ideal score: 5 played, 5 won. Furthermore, it was Coco’s farewell that had directed the Selection for the second time.
29 minutes in the first half, Santiago Silva scored a 1-0 penalty for Gimnasia. It was a hot first time he got kicked out Pietro Troglio, local technician. At half-time the Wolf president breaks into the referees’ locker room and the game is over.
According to referee Giménez, Muñoz arrived accompanied by three bars and threatened him with death: “When you get out on the street we will kill you, the four of us. Tomorrow I’ll kill you at AFA and you’ll never direct again “. The owner of the Lupo has provided another version. He said that without company he went to ask for explanations for Troglio’s expulsion and that line judge Diego García yelled at him “Just don’t beat yourself” and “I’ll kill you”. Also, he apologized for being so inconsiderate.
Basile leaves and Ricardo La Volpe arrives. At the end of the tournament, Boca fought for the title with Estudiantes. The other 45 were played after the 14th date, Wednesday 8 November. And again Lobo’s gang entered the scene, but to threaten the players, that in no way could they have won that game and favored Pincha.
“Boca fought in the midst of suspicions”, was the title of the chronicle of Clarione written by the black Hector Hugo Cardozo. Xeneize’s team won 4-1 with two goals from Buildingis one of Palermo Y Marine. The passive attitude of the local actors was well known. Hugo Ibarra, current Boca coach, who had not been in the 16 of the first 45 minutes, occupied the right wing for the 45 minutes of the final part.
The end of the story is known. Boca lost their last two games of the tournament, Estudiantes reached and defined the title with a playoff match. On the field of Vélez, Pincha won 2-1 and was crowned champion.
Source: Clarin
