Guide. Juan Román Riquelme in his box.
It is difficult to understand the logic used by Juan Román Riquelme and his friends from the Boca Football Council. It doesn’t seem like a motivational tactic to accuse players of being losers the day before a key game. Much less fight with them.
Sure, you might remember when and how player Riquelme announced his departure from the club (ahead of the 2012 Copa Libertadores final against the same rival, Corinthians) and the effect it had on the team Julio Falcioni was managing at the time.
The moment chosen to report the expulsion of Sebastián Battaglia was also curious (while River was just starting to play with Vélez, that is: he was alive in the competition).
Sebastián Battaglia and his last function as DT of Boca. Photo: Sebastian Alonso
Everything is strange, but nothing is accidental: the Council needs advice.
Council, perhaps.
There are several cases in which their resolutions have been controversial: in addition to the dismissals of coaches, the Villa, Salvio, Almendra cases … Several, but at least little communicated. For them, the fault always lies with the media.
What would have happened if Benedetto had scored one of his two penalties and Boca had qualified with the elimination of River? Battle would follow? Would they cancel Izquierdoz anyway? What would coexistence be like between the losers who won and the Council?
Adrian Maladesky
Source: Clarin
