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Boca Forward Leonel Flores Apologizes After Viral Video

The apology arrives as Boca prepares for a decisive Copa Sudamericana return leg in Brazil and highlights club concerns about a young player’s social-media exposure.

Overview

  • Flores issued a public apology after Boca’s win over Talleres on Friday, saying he was sorry to fans and to his girlfriend and that the matter had been handled inside the squad.
  • The clip that circulated was posted on X by a user who identified herself as Agos and showed Flores and teammate Ayrton Costa on a videoconference in which the woman referenced Flores’s partner.
  • The user said the conversation originated on OmeTV, a platform that connects strangers by video, which illustrates how casual online chats can be recorded and shared publicly.
  • Coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena had already warned about Flores’s growing exposure and recommended logistical support such as moving closer to the training ground to protect his development.
  • No formal club sanctions have been reported and the episode is seen as an extrafutbolistic distraction that could add pressure as Boca travels to Brazil for the Sudamericana return leg.