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AFA Leaves Referee Nicolás Lamolina Off Next Round After BarracasBoca Expulsion

The move follows his second‑yellow dismissal of Iván Tapia in a match the VAR could not review under protocol.

Overview

  • Liga designations for Matchday 14 exclude Lamolina after his performance in Barracas Central vs. Boca, a decision framed internally as a routine “rest” rather than a formal sanction.
  • VAR official Silvio Trucco, who could not intervene on the second yellow by rule, remains assigned as VAR for River vs. Gimnasia.
  • AFA has issued no disciplinary report, while outlets and commentators interpret the omission as punitive and question inconsistent treatment within refereeing appointments.
  • The flashpoint came 13 minutes in: Tapia received a second booking shortly after mutual cautions with Leandro Paredes, leaving Barracas with ten men.
  • Boca won 3–1, and analysts also flagged other contentious incidents from the match, intensifying scrutiny of Lamolina’s overall handling.