Riquelme became president of Boca: why he was not on the new Board of Directors and how the distribution of roles continues

Juan Román Riquelme is the new president of Bocanumber 31 in the history of the club, founded in 1905. And he is the fifth former footballer to reach the top of the management after Esteban Luis Miguel Baglietto (one of the founders), the Uruguayan Luis Cerezo (he played 98 games between 1905 and 1916), Santiago Pedro Sana (another of the founders, who took office in February 1914) e Pablo Gudice, who could not play in the First Division. This Wednesday the transfer of signatures was carried out in the IGJ and also in the club’s offices, where the “change of command” was finalized, although in reality the mandate will only be extended if Jorge Amor Ameal and Román exchange roles.

For Riquelme – who was not present in the photo of the new CD released on social media – to be reached The presidency of Boca is a dream come true which came to fruition after a tough battle in the media and courts against the opposition led Andrés Ibarra AND Maurizio Macrìbut that in the elections which took place in La Bombonera on 17 December there were no doubts: Román won the elections with the 65% of the votes. He has the support of his members and also of the fans – who idolize him – but he will have to validate his management every day in a club that is always at the center of the scene.

Román will lead the club from Boca Predio. Boca’s training ground in Ezeiza has become the strength of Riquelme and the Football Council which will continue to be made up of Marcelo Delgado, Raul Cascini AND Jorge Bermudez. From there, the new president will closely monitor the club’s core business: professional football and youth divisions. The first step to clarify the outlook for 2024 was taken on Tuesday, when the institute announced through its official accounts that it is “working on the contract” of Diego Martinez, the coach who will take over the professional team to replace Jorge Almirón, who resigned after the defeat at the Maracaná. For Riquelme and Martínez, the main challenge will be to make the fans fall in love with them, return to the limelight of local football and play an important role in local football. South American Cup; but above all to qualify for the Libertadores and the 2025 Club World Cup.

The other focus of Riquelme’s attention will be the expansion of the Bombonera. The legendary stadium was too small for a club that has a shareholder base three times larger than the stadium’s capacity. Román promised to join the “frontists”, that is, the 48 owners who occupy 19 lots in Via Del Valle Iberlucea. “I will sit with them and drink, mate”, he said in the streaming program “El loco y el sane”, when the first precautionary measure by Ibarra and Macri had suspended the elections scheduled for December 3. The construction of a new stadium is not part of Riquelme’s plans, as the opposition promised during the election campaign. Indeed, for the ruling party it was not a priority issue, however in this new administration, four years ahead, they will look for a way to expand the capacity of the stadium and there are several projects in the pipeline.

On the other hand, as the days pass, details will be known about how the new Board of Directors will be formed, which will see Riquelme present at its first meeting in 2024. It is known that only half of the 28 members were renewedbetween starters and substitutes. Ricardo Rosica He will be his strong man in Brandsen 805 as secretary of the CD together with Ameal, the vice president. One of the vice presidencies would be for Silvia Gottero, widow of Roberto Digón, the historic leader who died in 2022, while holding the third vice presidency in the administration that ends. There are also some confirmations on positions that remain (Emiliano Algeri as pro-secretary, Carlo Montero in the treasure, Orlando Gimenez in the legal field, Adriana Bravo in inclusion e Alessandro Desimone in basketball).

Meanwhile, in partners, Alessandro Veiga (he was pro-secretary) would replace him Alessandro Cosentinowhich could end up in the amateur sports department, where it was located Martin Mendigurenone of those left out of the list of members. Alejandro Gonzalezwho worked in public relations (position from which he was very close to campus), would now remain alive, whose previous president –Jorge Scarpino– was also excluded. In print, Fernando Cuscuela I would leave his place to Sebastiano Rolandi.