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San Lorenzo Board Moves to Suspend Scandal-Hit President Marcelo Moretti

The club's leadership crisis deepens as Vice President Navarro resigns, with Julio Lopardo likely to assume interim presidency pending formal decisions.

Moretti, el día que fue elegido; el presidente debería dejar su cargo o ser expulsado para permitir un cambio en la cúspide del Ciclón
Néstor Navarro, que renunció como vicepresidente de San Lorenzo, apareció el viernes en el entrenamiento del plantel profesional. Fue su única aparición pública desde que estalló el escándalo
Marcelo Moretti, presidente en licencia, y Julio Lopardo, quien ocuparía su lugar como cabeza de San Lorenzo.
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Overview

  • Hidden-camera footage exposed San Lorenzo President Marcelo Moretti accepting a $25,000 bribe, leading to his request for an indefinite leave of absence.
  • The club's board is preparing to unanimously request Moretti's suspension and escalate the matter to the Ethics Tribunal for further action.
  • Vice President Néstor Navarro has resigned and declined to assume the presidency, citing personal and logistical challenges.
  • Veteran board member Julio Lopardo has emerged as the consensus candidate for interim president, though statutory rules complicate his appointment.
  • Opposition groups are pushing for the Assembly of Representatives to call early elections, reflecting broader demands for institutional reform.