Overview
- River, which announced Thursday that it would not send representatives to the customary joint press conference before the Boca‑River match, caused the Liga Profesional de Fútbol to suspend the event less than 24 hours before it was due to run.
- The LPF published a firm rebuke saying it had discussed the conference with both clubs for 15 days, explored alternatives including coaches, and stopped receiving River’s responses about who would represent the club.
- League officials warned the club this refusal violates season commitments tied to media and commercial contracts and reported coverage says River is expected to be fined for the breach.
- The decision follows public opposition from River president Stefano Di Carlo to the LPF/AFA’s new 2027 competition format, a vote against that plan, and rising institutional tension between River and the organizer.
- River has skipped similar pre‑match conferences in past managerial cycles, a player social post from Nicolás Otamendi added symbolic weight to the row, and the Superclásico at La Bombonera remains scheduled so the dispute is likely to continue as the match approaches.