Overview
- Juan Román Riquelme spoke to reporters on Wednesday and said he expects a great Superclásico and hopes fans can enjoy the match without focusing on officiating.
- Riquelme said referees in Argentina are heavily questioned and that it is hard to be an official when losses prompt immediate blame.
- He declined to single out the referee assigned to the match, Nicolás Ramírez, and said he prefers to trust whoever is appointed to the game.
- Riquelme criticized public attacks on referees, arguing that televised criticism and declarations increase pressure and make officials nervous.
- He confirmed that Boca will make La Bombonera available for Carlos Tevez's farewell on December 20 and urged the club and fans to respect the event's logistics.