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Holy Water on VAR and Back-Turned Pasillo Mark Tense Rosario CentralEstudiantes Pre-Match

The gestures underscored the dispute over AFA’s recognition of Rosario Central as 2025 league champion.

Overview

  • Two people in Rosario Central colors entered the pitch and sprinkled holy water, focusing on the VAR monitor, shortly before kickoff at the Gigante de Arroyito.
  • Bystander video of the brief scene circulated widely on social media and drew swift reactions from fans.
  • Estudiantes lined up for the requested guard of honor but stood with their backs turned to signal disapproval.
  • The pre-match actions followed AFA and the Liga Profesional formally recognizing Rosario Central as Liga 2025 champion and asking Estudiantes to give a pasillo.
  • Reports did not cite immediate sanctions or technical consequences from the incident, which lasted only minutes.