Overview
- Huracán, which skipped Thursday’s AFA Executive Committee meeting in Ezeiza, framed the absence as a protest led by president Abel Poza and vice president David Garzón.
- In the scoreless draw with Barracas Central at the Ducó earlier this week, Huracán claimed a handball by Damián Martínez should have been a penalty, but referee Facundo Tello did not call it and VAR official Adrián Franklin did not send him to review.
- The AFA later released the VAR audio, where officials agreed the defender’s arm movement was natural and not punishable, a stance that deepened Huracán’s anger over what it sees as shifting standards.
- The boycott follows a string of flashpoints, including a November 2025 match with two penalties against Huracán and a heated exchange with referee Andrés Gariano, a result that cost playoff and continental cup chances with real financial stakes.
- The club now aligns with recent pushback from River and Estudiantes, and with a Copa Argentina tie against Olimpo next, the dispute could color future fixtures and strain day‑to‑day dealings with AFA leadership.