Overview
- Cotelo reported that his daughter Ema, treated since 2015 for a condition similar to hydrocephalus, faced a sudden complication requiring immediate surgery in Argentina.
- He said the private clinic required upfront payment in cash and would not accept bank transfers or checks.
- Unable to raise the money at night, Cotelo contacted Edinson Cavani, a personal friend and Boca Juniors forward, who pledged to help at once.
- According to Cotelo, Cavani arranged for a nearby acquaintance, described as a tanguería owner, to deliver a box of cash so the operation could proceed without delay.
- Cotelo said the surgery was completed in time and that Ema recovered, and he recounted the episode on Polifonía while noting there has been no public confirmation from Cavani or the clinic.