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30 Years On, Referee Lamolina Recounts Maradona’s Boca Return and Admits Caniggia Should Have Seen Red

He says he sent off Julio César Toresani for an insult, clarifying a flashpoint that has defined the match’s legacy.

Overview

  • Argentine outlets marked the 30th anniversary of 7 October 1995 by revisiting Diego Maradona’s comeback match for Boca Juniors against Colón at a sold‑out Bombonera.
  • Francisco Lamolina confirms he expelled Toresani after hearing an insult directed at his mother during the confrontation that followed Claudio Caniggia’s heavy foul.
  • Lamolina now acknowledges that Caniggia’s challenge on Dante Unali warranted a red card, noting he initially issued only a booking and recognized the error after seeing TV replays.
  • The game produced Maradona’s enduring “Segurola y Habana 4310, seventh floor” challenge and ended with a stoppage‑time winning header by Darío Scotto.
  • Coverage recalls the broader imprint of the night, including record‑era receipts of roughly $590,000, Toresani’s later stint and reconciliation with Maradona at Boca, and his death in 2019.