Overview
- The farewell event at River Plate’s Estadio Monumental failed to meet expectations because of organization and technical problems during the tribute to Lionel Messi.
- Marketing Sports said the stadium’s large LED screen had been removed and that River Plate refused permission to install an on-pitch replacement or a central stage, forcing performances to be relocated to the sidelines.
- The producer reported that River’s technical team operated sound and lighting and that an electrical cut supplied by the club interrupted at least one musical performance.
- River Plate pushed back in reporting by Clarín, saying the LED had been removed earlier, that generator use had been recommended to the producer, and that event organization was the AFA’s responsibility.
- The public dispute between an AFA-contracted producer and the stadium host could deepen scrutiny of stadium works, permissions and event planning after roughly 85,000 attendees experienced limited visibility and interrupted acts.