Overview

• Alejandro Veiga acknowledged that coach Miguel Ángel Russo is battling a long-term illness and said the club must evaluate whether he is fit to continue.
• Russo, diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017, has failed to win since returning and recently missed a post-match media appearance due to dysphonia.
• Boca dissolved its Consejo de Fútbol following a prolonged poor run and Copa eliminations, removing Mauricio Serna and Raúl Cascini and leaving Marcelo Delgado as the club’s football liaison.
• Marcelo Delgado will lead the process of selecting a new sporting manager, with final decisions to be made in consultation with Juan Román Riquelme.
• José Pékerman is the leading candidate for the role and has reportedly conditioned his acceptance on authority over youth divisions, coach appointments and the club’s scouting operation.