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Gio Moreno Revives 2012 Racing Brawl With Account of Teo Gutiérrez Pulling a Gun

His ESPN interview renews scrutiny because the weapon’s authenticity remains unverified.

Overview

  • Moreno recounted on ESPN that the post‑derby fight erupted after goalkeeper Sebastián Saja challenged Gutiérrez in Racing’s locker room on April 14, 2012.
  • He said he stepped in, was struck and cut, and that the melee grew before Gutiérrez produced a pistol, which prompted teammates to flee and ended the confrontation.
  • Reporters pressed Moreno on whether the gun was real or a replica, and he declined to confirm, keeping a long‑standing question unresolved.
  • LA NACION notes Gutiérrez later claimed the pistol was a toy, but Moreno neither corroborated nor disproved that version in his new account.
  • Moreno also disputed former coach Alfio Basile’s past assertion that he was present, saying assistant Claudio “Panadero” Díaz was the staff member in the room.