Overview
- Club directors scheduled leadership elections for December 13, and Alejandro Chapini confirmed his candidacy while signaling political differences with José Mansur.
- Chapini laid out a reconstruction plan that includes seeking the comeback of Daniel Oldrá and the reintegration of Mario Contreras into the club’s structure.
- He publicly apologized to supporters, labeled the relegation a failure, and described the emotional toll of the setback.
- The president admitted sporting errors, saying the change from Solari came late and that the Ribonetto appointment did not work, while clarifying that Asad was not to blame.
- Godoy Cruz will play in the Primera Nacional after about 17½ years in the top flight, with Chapini defending Santino Andino’s U-20 World Cup trip and noting that a record-cost squad did not secure safety.