Argentina’s Defensa y Justicia coach Sebastian Beccacece competes in the Copa Sudamericana group stage football match between Brazil’s Atletico Goianiense and Argentina’s Defensa y Justicia at the Antônio Accioly stadium in Goiania, Brazil, on May 4, 2022. (Photo by EVARISTO SA)
A a little more than 24 hours to start the quarterfinals of the Cup, the Professional League confirmed programming without significant changes compared to what was decided last week. So, on Tuesday Racing-Aldosivi (19.15) and Boca-Defense and Justice (21.30) will play, while on Wednesday they will play Estudiantes-Argentinos (19.15) and River-Tigre (21.30).
The delay in the decision is caused by relentless stance of Defense and Justice for his little break (he played on Sunday afternoon) and lack of security guarantees of the City of Buenos Aires.
The truth is there is two virtual meetings among the eight clubs involved in the Playoffs, one on Sunday night after games and another first thing on Monday, but there is no meeting place between the parties to specify the days and times.
Defense and Justice shouted to heaven through their coach Sebastián Beccacece: “I think we will have common sense and play on Wednesday. We come from playing every two days, in Brazil, right now. After so much effort, we just have to use common sense and surely we will play on Wednesday or Thursday.”.
Beccacece’s celebration after the victory against the Patronato de Paraná over Florencio Varela.
Also, the Halcón leaders supported their request to change the match (which, according to the arrangement, now follows a fair 48 -hour break) with details on the tournament regulations. In article 11, which focuses on the competition calendar, it establishes Wednesday 11 as the day determined to play the quarterfinals.
In any case, the main obstacle for the change from Tuesday to Wednesday of the rivalry in Bombonera is security. The executive director of the Security of the City of Buenos Aires, Guillermo Madero, clarified the situation: “We will keep the planning we have for the League to play on Tuesday and Wednesday, that is the request we have and we will continue despite the reports we have heard”.
“First, we need to understand that we need to provide security to all residents of the City of Buenos Aires. We don’t want to endanger the safety of residents for a very sports issue and other clubs”He added.
Why not claim Defense and Justice before knowing that this possibility may exist? by cabal. Its president Diego Lemme acknowledged: “The League has sent a plan to all the clubs that have had a chance to qualify. As a good cabulero, I said I would see it on Sunday after 6 PM. I will not complain or talk about something that is probably i don’t care “.
Source: Clarin