Overview
- River lost the Superclásico 1-0 at La Bombonera in a match the club says was decided by a disputed performance from referee Nicolás Ramírez.
- President Stefano Di Carlo publicly denounced Ramírez as biased and confirmed the club sent a formal written request asking that Ramírez no longer officiate River matches.
- Di Carlo framed the issue as systemic, saying repeated errors favor the same side and alleging improper influence over referees, including comments about someone using a phone to affect decisions.
- Leo Ponzio is serving as a transitional coach through the end of the season and the club refused his request for a mini pre-season during the FIFA window on grounds of cost and logistics.
- Di Carlo defended roughly $70 million in recent transfers as a long-term build, acknowledged short-term poor results, and said board-level questions about his leadership will be decided after the Clausura 2026 playoffs.