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Leaked Referee Report Alleges Threats by Kudelka After Barracas–Huracán Draw

Argentina’s FA now weighs sanctions based on the official account of post-match incidents.

Overview

  • The match finished 1-1 after two VAR-awarded penalties for Barracas Central, provoking fury from Huracán players and staff.
  • Referee Andrés Gariano’s report to AFA describes insults and an alleged threat from coach Frank Kudelka, after which the referee says he replied, “I’m going to beat you up.”
  • The document cites fitness coach Mariano Lisanti for verbal abuse and chest-bumping the referee, leading to his expulsion after the final whistle.
  • Security officer Sebastián Perazzo is reported to have shouted accusations of robbery toward Gariano and the VAR team, prompting his dismissal from the bench.
  • Huracán’s draw confirmed elimination from the Clausura playoffs and 2026 Sudamericana contention, and the club has decided not to renew Kudelka’s contract.