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AFA Fires Referee Sebastián Solís After Viral Video at Juveniles C Match

The federation attached the footage to its decision to underline that his behavior violated the sport’s values.

El ábritro Sebastián Solís
La contundente respuesta de la AFA a un video viral
La AFA despidió a un árbitro por \"atentar contra los valores del fútbol\"
La sede. La fachada de la Asociación del Fútbol Argentino en la ciudad de Buenos Aires. (Télam/Archivo)

Overview

  • In an official communiqué, AFA said Solís "infringed his duty to administer justice" and "attacked the values of football."
  • The incident occurred during C.F. Roma vs. Argentino de Rosario in the fourth-tier Juveniles C, where video shows him distant from play, stretching, and apparently taking a phone from his pocket.
  • Following the review, AFA barred Solís from officiating in any category under its structure.
  • The clip circulated widely on social media and was included by AFA as evidence supporting the sanction.
  • Neither the federation nor media reports have established the reasons for Solís’s conduct, which remain unclear.