Overview
- Rosario Central beat Estudiantes 3-1 in the Supercopa Internacional, a match that produced heated protests on the pitch and accusations against referee Darío Herrera.
- On Monday the AFA published VAR audio that documents an On-Field Review which led the referee to award a penalty after Leandro González Pírez’s contact with Enzo Copetti was judged imprudent.
- The same audio records the VAR team concluding that Ignacio Ovando’s arm contact was a natural movement and therefore not a punishable handball.
- VAR chief Jorge Baliño publicly defended the calls and challenged critics to bring legal proof of wrongdoing, arguing the audio shows correct application of protocol.
- The AFA said it will study disciplinary measures for post-match incidents, including Estudiantes president Juan Sebastián Verón’s pitch entry, with his 2025 sanction likely to be considered during any review.