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AFA Disciplinary Tribunal Gives Gimnasia de Jujuy 48 Hours to Respond After Suspended Primera Nacional Playoff Match

A ruling could arrive as soon as Thursday to protect the playoff calendar after the referee reported threats in the dressing room.

Overview

  • Referee Lucas Comesaña halted the first leg at halftime with Gimnasia leading 1–0, citing direct threats against him and his team inside the stadium dressing room.
  • The AFA Disciplinary Tribunal formally notified Gimnasia de Jujuy to file its descargo within 48 hours, according to the Tribunal’s communiqué.
  • According to Doble Amarilla, the Tribunal could issue its decision on Thursday to avoid disrupting the Reducido semifinal schedule.
  • Comesaña said club officials involved are identified and indicated the referees intend to file a complaint, while club president Walter Morales publicly downplayed the episode.
  • Gimnasia resumed training under Matías Módolo, and the return leg on November 2 at Deportivo Madryn remains on the calendar pending the Tribunal’s decision.