Overview
- Florencia Guerra Sodero posted a now-deleted Instagram story that said “Excepto judíos: ustedes no son bienvenidos,” which circulated as screenshots and drew swift public outcry.
- The Asociación Pádel Argentino removed her from the national delegation and opened a disciplinary procedure under the Federación Internacional de Pádel code of discipline.
- Guerra Sodero published a public apology on Thursday accepting responsibility and offering to work with Jewish community authorities such as DAIA for reparative measures and education.
- Reporters and social posts resurfaced related 2025 X posts with antisemitic remarks, which officials and civil-society groups cited as evidence of a recurring pattern of behavior.
- The Comité Olímpico Argentino and groups including FACA and DAIA condemned the remarks and said they will monitor the FIP process, with possible outcomes ranging from sanctions to mandated education or community reparations.