Overview
- The AFA Tribunal of Discipline unanimously rejected Vélez’s protest over Boca’s match sheet on Tuesday, finding no sporting advantage because the sixth foreign player did not enter the game.
- The tribunal classified the case as a paperwork breach tied to the official COMET match sheet and fined Boca the equivalent of 1,000 ticket values while leaving the 0-0/penalty result intact.
- Boca’s defense said the inclusion was an involuntary administrative mistake and raised residency and registration nuances for some players that affect foreign-player counts.
- With the ruling finalized, the Copa Argentina quarterfinal between Boca and Racing is officially set for Sunday, Sept. 27 at 17:00 in the Gigante de Arroyito and ticket sales were confirmed by organizers.
- Vélez said it will appeal the decision domestically and may take the case to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, a move that could test how AFA disciplinaries and paperwork precedents are applied in future disputes.