Overview

• Following Carlos Palacios’ visible anger at being substituted, Miguel Ángel Russo held a team meeting to set a clear directive on public behavior.
• Ezequiel Sosa of TyC Sports reported that Russo told players that frustration is understandable but must not be shown in front of cameras.
• Russo first spoke privately with Palacios to address the incident, which coaching staff viewed as unacceptable toward assistant Claudio Úbeda.
• Local reporting indicates Palacios’ place in the starting lineup is now at risk, with Alan Velasco and Williams Alarcón competing for the role.
• The flashpoint occurred against Rosario Central when Velasco replaced Palacios in the 73rd minute and TV captured Palacios’ gestures toward Úbeda, echoing prior displays by Edinson Cavani and a separate Merentiel mix-up.