Leo Ponzio will not liquidate his soy production: “I’m looking for the market that’s right for me”

Is not sufficient. For Leonardo PonzioAs for a large part of the management of agricultural employers, the decision announced Sunday by the national government to grant a differential price of 200 pesos per dollar for exports of soybeans and their derivatives is not enough. The former footballer has turned into rural producer He announced that he would not liquidate the grains collected despite this benefit.

“Not liquid. I’m looking for the market that’s right for me “, the former River captain assured in statements released to Radio Miter this Wednesday. The former midfielder, who will have the game fired from Millionaire on 21 September at the Monumental, he felt his decision was a logical response to allegedly adverse conditions for producers. “The country makes you look like this, it’s not that I don’t want foreign currency to enter”he reasoned.

On Sunday the Minister of Economy Serge Massa had announced this benefit for the soybean complex until September 30, which, “In net terms it represents the same as if it were zero retentions for the producer”the official explained. The aim of the measure is to accelerate the liquidation and, in this way, achieve a strengthening of the stock of reserves to achieve the goal agreed with the International Monetary Fund. None of this was enough for Pontius to change his decision.

Beyond this cyclical position, the former footballer admitted that the activity in his field located a few kilometers from Las Rosas (his hometown), where he produces corn, soy and wheat, was extremely profitable.

“It would be very foolish to say that it is not feasible to be a farmer in Argentina. The truth is, I can’t complain. But the manufacturer depends on the weather and how the country is. I feel the course is a great engine for our country, “said the former player from Newell and Zaragoza, who retired at the end of 2021.

Ponzio also announced that he would like to participate in politics in the future, while acknowledging that he does not yet have “the courage” to do so. “It would cost me. Today I don’t have the courage, but age leads you to do things. First I want to experience the world of football and then surely my head will open up”, he explained, without giving details on which country project, overcoming what he considers harmful to producers, with whom he felt identified.

Farewell match: when tickets go on sale, how and where to buy them

Leonardo Ponzio will make his farewell match at the Monumental Stadium in a spectacular event for the whole family, surrounded by friends, special guests, shows and great surprises on Sunday 21 September at 9 pm Tickets are already on sale through the Ticketek platform.

The tribute match will face the winning teams of the Copa Libertadores 2015 and 2018 and will see the presence of Enzo Francescoli, Beto Alonso, Ariel Ortega, Hernán Díaz, Leo Astrada, Javier Pinola, Jonatan Maidana, Milton Casco, Bruno Zuculini, Nacho Scocco, Maxi Rodríguez , David Trezeguet, Enzo Pérez and Fabricio Coloccini, among other great characters.

Also, among the surprises of the day there will be freestyle battles, musical performances, fireworks and a penalty shootout championship on an unforgettable night to greet the great captain.

The farewell will be shared on social networks with the hashtag # GRACIAS23 in reference to the jersey number that the Lion wore until the last game.

Leo Ponzio is one of the great legends of the river. He is the player with the most titles won in the history of the club and is considered one of the 8 historical idols along with Ángel Labruna, Beto Alonso, Enzo Francescoli, Ramón Díaz, Amadeo Carrizo, Burrito Ortega and Marcelo Gallardo.

He is nicknamed the Eternal Captain for being the landmark of the most glorious era of the millionaire team, embodying values ​​such as example, humility, commitment, respect and loyalty.